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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1997
Page
6
A detailed guide from the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals helps families assess nursing home quality. It covers resident well being, care planning, therapy services, environment, safety features, and family or resident councils to gauge overall suitability.
Local officials warn that family neglect of nursing home residents is widespread in Iowa. Care coordinators urge active involvement, regular visits, and clear facility checklists to improve quality of care and accountability.
State inspectors flagged missing safety actions at Pleasant Park and other facilities. Reports describe residents leaving unnoticed, alarms failing, and penalties up to 23 thousand dollars though appeals loom. Iowa homes care for over 42 thousand elderly and disabled residents amid funding and staffing debates.
The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals imposed fines on six facilities in Eastern Iowa and nearby areas. Elm View Care Center Burlington faced a Class I fine of 5 000 plus three Class II fines for treatment and infection control. Windsor Nursing and Rehab Cedar Falls received 2 000 for a Class I supervision violation and 2 000 for resident information plus three Class II fines totaling 1 200 and two Class III citations. Westwood Centers Marshalltown had three Class II 500 fines and two Class III actions. Pleasantview Home Kalona faced a Class II 250 fine for inadequate supervision. Lutheran Home Muscatine had a Class I 500 fine for assessment and timely intervention. Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center faced a Class II 400 fine for ensuring high level care with hearings set July 11. hearings are on appeal for several facilities.
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