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Article: SEN. GRASSLEY APPLAUDS NEW WATCH LIST FOR QUALITY OF NURSING HOME CARE

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November 29, 2007
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The office of Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:

Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the creation of a public watch list to alert consumers and their families of poor performing nursing homes is a victory for transparency and accountability.

In July, Grassley asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to create a watch list to alert the public about nursing homes nationwide that have repeatedly failed federal health and safety standards. In his request, Grassley cited findings by the Government Accountability Office. Today's actions are a result of Grassley's request.

"Many nursing homes continue to yo-yo in and out of compliance with the ...

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