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Criminals Taking Care of Your Loved Ones?

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In a study released by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, almost all nursing homes employ at least one person with a criminal conviction in his or her background. – 92% percent of nursing homes to be exact. Almost half of the homes employed five or more individuals with a criminal history.

According to the report, about 84 percent of nursing home workers who had convictions had their most recent criminal incident prior to their employment at the facility. The majority of these prior convictions, 44 percent to be exact, were for crimes against property, such as burglary, shoplifting and writing bad checks. About 20 percent were DUI convictions; roughly 16 percent were for drug offenses; and about 13 percent were for crimes against persons.

What does this mean for nursing home patients?

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Christopher Davis at Davis Law Group, has nearly 20 years of experience with nursing home abuse and negligence in Seattle. If you believe someone you love has been a victim of nursing home maltreatment, call (206) 727-4000 for a free consultation.