Ombudsman still waiting for extra powers to investigate private nursing homes complaints

Private nursing home residents cannot complain to watchdog while those in public nursing homes can

Ombudsman still waiting for extra powers to investigate private nursing homes complaints
Thu, 11 Jun, 2015 - 01:00
Evelyn Ring

It is over a year since the Ombudsman sought new powers to investigate complaints in private nursing homes, it has emerged.

More than 22,000 people living in private nursing homes cannot make complaints to the independent office, but those in public nursing homes can.

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