IA nursing homes want cheap workers, less scrutiny
DES MOINES, Mar. 5, 2002 -- With ongoing reports of resident abuse and neglect it is clear that nursing homes across the country are in crisis. Many of those in the nursing home industry say the problems exist because the government is not paying the facilities enough to hire and keep good nursing assistants. So why is Iowa's nursing home industry pushing a plan that would limit the amount nursing assistants could earn?