Americas Watchdog
created the National Nursing Home Complaint Center
because there really is no government or private
organization that will act as advocates for senior citizens
and their families with one simple phone call. To say that
senior citizens are victims of abuse, neglect and fraud in
the United States is very serious would be an
understatement. Not only do the family members end up with a
loved one that get neglected by a nursing home, but all to
often the US taxpayer gets stuck with a nursing home bill,
for care that was never given. If a loved one has concerns
about the treatment a family member is receiving in
a nursing home in any state, they can call the Nursing Home
Complaint Center anytime at
866-714-6466.
Aside from patient advocacy, the Nursing Home Complaint
Center is also an advocate for the taxpayers, dedicated to
the idea that the patient only has to pay for the treatment
they receive. The group estimates on an annual basis US
nursing homes over bill US taxpayers billions for services
billed to Medicare & Medicaid, that were never performed.
The Nursing home Complaint Center thus has a dual purpose;
patient advocacy, and taxpayer protection.