A February 5, 2018 report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) revealed that thousands of "Critical Incidents" in assisted living facilities occur regularly with little accountability, highlighting the need for federal protections for assisted living residents. The Long Term Care Community Coalition and the Center for Medicare Advocacy released a joint statement calling for immediate action to protect residents.
- Read the full statement at: https://www.medicareadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Consumer-statement-GAO-rpt-assisted-living.pdf