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March 30, 2022

Stein L, Fraser J, Penzenstadler N et al. USA Today. March 10, 2022.

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Nursing home residents, staff, and care processes were particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. This collection of resources examines data and documentation involving one nursing home chain to reveal systemic problems that contributed to failure. It shares family stories that illustrate how COVID affected care in long-term care environments.

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