Gary, I love ya to pieces, but you know I've got to disagree with you on this one.

Care in predominantly for profit nursing homes is horrendous.
The lobbying effort is massive. More than 1/2 the homes in the country are at two stars or less (that's really poor), using the government rating program. Sure there are many good workers, but it only takes one bad one to cause ciaos and death. And that happens every day.

Managements fights background checks, minimum staffing requirements, minimum wage legislation, certification...anything that costs money. Nationwide, they spent over $4 million on legislation to require arbitration. They won in several states, including Kentucky. Here, a panel of Doctors appointed by the state licensing folks listens to the complaint AFTER a fee of $780.00 is paid. TERRIBLE!

Playing someplace and seeing good people and care is different from a systematic system of inspections, statistical analysis of problems and follow-up investigations. I can't stand the nursing home industry, and actively lobby to improve things in Kentucky.

You could have lucked out and only played the good ones, but I don't think so.

Be well. Talk to you soon. I'm going to be in Chas' country the next 5 days or so.


R.