Unlicensed group homes draw abuse complaints in Cleveland area
A Cleveland Plain Dealer report notes 600 to 700 elderly and infirm residents live in hundreds of unlicensed group homes without government oversight. Abuse includes harassment for money, poor medical care, heat shortages, and dirty conditions. Officials say entry requires court orders, limiting enforcement. The Boarding Home Advocacy Program provides mediation but lacks broad authority.
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