The Sentinel Project lives within the Health Care Fraud Division (HCFD). The project follows the division’s mission of combatting abuse and neglect of all vulnerable adults. This project focuses on vulnerable adults in long-term care settings.
Long-term care settings include:
Specially trained investigators look for evidence of abuse or neglect. They develop a case and follow it through to trial.
The team collaborates with:
The Sentinel Project is alerting the nursing home industry of the Attorney General’s focus. And, of the legal penalties that may come for failing to care for our elderly.
Most staff are doing their best to provide the greatest care. However, some facilities may still have challenges that could lead to regulatory and/or criminal violations.
Our goal is four-fold.
This ensures our loved ones receive the best care possible now and in the future!
Each visit is customized based on the complaint they received. They also consider:
The investigative team also considers:
Sentinel visits revealed the following concerns:
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Report nursing facility abuse or neglect by phone or online: 800-242-2873 800-24-ABUSE |
