“That they would make this request just floored me,' said a former top ombudsman.
in a Florida assisted living facility, the state's most powerful nursing home organization sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis with an urgent request: Grant the homes sweeping protections from legal claims arising from the viral scourge.
If granted, the measure could set up a battle between the governor's office and legal advocates in a state with a booming long-term care industry and the largest percentage of people older than 65 in the country. So far, the state has loggedIf you're someone who is seeing the impact of the coronavirus firsthand, we’d like to hear from you.
But Reed asked the governor that in the event of staff shortages — typically one of the most critical violations at facilities — protections be granted against claims from family members alleging gross negligence or reckless misconduct. Lee said he was concerned some homes may not have ordered their staff to wear masks or isolate sick patients until COVID-19 cases were confirmed.
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