Posts Tagged ‘caretaker background checks’
States Propose Background Checks for Better Elderly Care
Abuse, from sexual and physical to financial, is significantly present in elderly care in the United States. Such instances, as well, have potential to happen regardless of whether the elderly individual lives at home, where he or she is monitored by a caretaker, or is moved to a nursing home or similar care facility. Because…
Read MoreMinnesota Pushing for Better Guardian Background Checks
As essential as background checks are to dependable caretaking, organizations, even in recent years, fail to thoroughly screen all workers. Over the past year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that disciplined nurse’s aides, in fact, had criminal histories, while an elderly man in San Antonio died after allowing a private, unregistered…
Read MoreHHS Investigation Finds Disciplined Nurses’ Aides Have Criminal Backgrounds
Background checks for those in caretaking roles are absolutely crucial, but a recent investigation from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services indicates such screenings are not always conducted. However, the results show a significant issue regarding nurses’ aides: about a fifth of all of those disciplined have criminal history. The investigation, conducted by…
Read MoreCalif. Caretaker Background Check Policy Causes More Problems
A 2009 policy for home healthcare workers in California is now causing problems for potential applicants by requiring $50 to $75 fees for background checks
Read MoreLaw Requires Background Checks for Elderly Caretakers
Those wanting to be caretakers for the elderly in Napa, California, will now need to get a background check as part of being licensed.
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