Strengthening Nursing Home Compliance with LW Consulting’s LWEnSCheck® Exclusion Service
A recent report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) highlights the importance of thorough employee screening in long-term care facilities. The audit found that 6 of 10 selected New York nursing homes failed to fully comply with federal background check requirements, including allowing some employees to provide care before required background checks or license verifications were completed. These gaps can increase the risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and mistreatment of vulnerable residents. For healthcare…
