A Perfect Cause, one of Oklahoma’s primary advocate groups for the safety of nursing home residents is demanding the resignation of seven of the state’s top officials, according to a report by KFOR.
On January 8, associates with A Perfect Cause held a private meeting with the governor’s office to discuss the alleged misconduct and consequent termination or resignation of seven state officials with the Oklahoma Department of Health and Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS). This includes the state health commissioner and the director of the DHS.
“We’re moving toward sweeping reform in Oklahoma,” said the founder of A Perfect Cause. “Too many people are suffering in our nursing homes and that has got to stop.”
He also stated that the officials failed to enforce nursing home safety standards, putting the lives of residents at risk and that they didn’t adequately monitor nursing homes with records of wrongful actions. Instead, they allegedly let the nursing homes conduct their own investigations, which were far from unbiased.
Although the governor’s office doesn’t have the power to fire the seven officials, they have vowed to take their own measures to improve the quality of nursing homes in Oklahoma. As of late, these homes have gained an ill reputation regarding its assisted living facilities.
Ray Maples and his associates at Maples Law Firm support the call for vast reforms in the state’s nursing homes. The elderly deserve to live in peace for the remainder of their lives, yet many suffer nursing home neglect or abuse. We work hard to give our clients and their loved ones not only protection, but also compensation for their pain and anguish. We offer a free consultation at (405) 705-5050. Call us today if you believe your elderly loved one is the victim of a wrongful nursing home practices.
