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Nursing Homes Face Bankruptcy Crisis, Patient Care at Risk

5/19/2025

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U.S. nursing homes are grappling with an unprecedented wave of bankruptcies fueled by risky debt, jeopardizing patient care. A Stanford study uncovers a troubling link: as facilities go under, hospitalization rates soar, and residents suffer from increased physical restraints and bedsores. Experts call for urgent regulatory oversight to safeguard the well-being of vulnerable patients.

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Story summary

U.S. nursing homes are grappling with an unprecedented wave of bankruptcies fueled by risky debt, jeopardizing patient care. A Stanford study uncovers a troubling link: as facilities go under, hospitalization rates soar, and residents suffer from increased physical restraints and bedsores. Experts call for urgent regulatory oversight to safeguard the well-being of vulnerable patients.