California Nursing Homes: A System in Crisis
June 2004 California Nursing Homes: A System in Crisis The number of Californians age 65 and over is projected to double in the next decade. Many of the facilities slated to provide long-term care for these individuals already operate with deficits in staff and operating budgets. High staff turnover among poorly paid personnel contributes to poor quality of care. Serious problems in California's nursing homes include: Only a small percentage meet the standards recommended for good nursing care. Many show clinical signs of poor care: high percentages of residents who lose weight, are left in bed all or . . .
