Infection Control a Major Problem In United States Nursing Homes Says California Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney Steven Peck

Written by Adam Peck Category: Elder Law January 26th, 2013 1 min read

Nearly one-sixth of U.S. nursing homes are cited for deficiencies in infection control, according to a May study published in the American Journal of Infection Control says Los Angeles Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney Steven Peck.

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health analyzed records from 2000 to 2007 relating to the certification process nursing homes must accomplish before qualifying for payment from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

The study, based on records representing 96% of U.S. nursing homes, found that infection control citations were linked to lower nurse staffing levels (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21531271) . Nursing home infections kill 400,000 patients a year.

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Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.