What have you experienced or witnessed inside NC nursing homes? Let us know
A nationwide struggle to hire and retain caregivers is causing North Carolina nursing homes to reach a crisis point — a trend that endangers thousands of residents, our investigation has found. An influx of for-profit nursing homes and fewer regulations during the pandemic are compounding the crisis. So what should families do to protect their loved ones?
- Part 1: ‘People can die.’ Staffing crisis endangers thousands inside NC nursing homes
- Part 2: Do some for-profit NC nursing homes cut corners on staffing and quality?
- Part 3: Need to find a high-quality nursing home in North Carolina? Here are some tips
- Part 4: At the worst time, North Carolina nursing home residents lost key protections
- Part 5: She didn’t have to die, her son says. Was short-staffed nursing home to blame?
- Part 6: Troubled NC nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse, investigation finds
- Part 7: ‘You just can’t give good care.’ Nursing home aides struggle with daunting caseloads
- Part 8: ‘Outside the box’ solutions helped this nursing home excel, despite staffing challenges
- Tell us your thoughts: What have you experienced or witnessed inside NC nursing homes?
The Charlotte Observer and The News & Observer will be reporting on the quality of care inside North Carolina nursing homes over months.
No one understands what occurs inside facilities paid to care for highly vulnerable people better than people who live there, work there or have loved ones inside.
If you have had nursing home experiences that you think others should know about, please share them here.
This story was originally published March 27, 2022 at 6:00 AM.