AARP: Oklahoma nursing homes failing to give quality care
September 7, 2018
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A recent AARP report has found that Oklahoma's nursing homes are failing to provide quality care, with registered nurses providing the fewest number of hours per day for each patient compared to the rest of the U.S.
The AARP Public Policy Institute ranked Oklahoma nursing homes near or at the bottom of a list evaluating states on several indicators of quality care, the Tulsa World reported.
The number of Oklahoma residents at least 85 years old is expected to grow to 95,000 by 2030, according to the report by the non-partisan organization that helps people considering senio...
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