Nursing homes face rising complaints while fines drop in Iowa
State regulators report more complaints about nursing homes in Iowa but levy penalties at a five year low. Ombudsman office and inspections data show 2002 complaints up 186 percent and 29 percent since 1998, yet total fines fell 29 percent from 2001 and 41 percent from 1998. 129 homes were cited for 196 violations totaling 162000 dollars.
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