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Nursing Home Rules Arrive After the Virus Is Already Inside

CMS had now moved to lock down nursing home visitation, but the administration’s action landed after outbreaks had already exposed how vulnerable long-term care facilities were. The policy was necessary, but it also highlighted how late the federal response had been for the country’s most fragile residents.

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First recorded Mar 19, 2020·Meaningfully updated Mar 19, 2020

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Nursing Home Rules Arrive After the Virus Is Already Inside

CMS had now moved to lock down nursing home visitation, but the administration’s action landed after outbreaks had already exposed how vulnerable long-term care facilities were. The policy was necessary, but it also highlighted how late the federal response had been for the country’s most fragile residents.

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Nursing Home Rules Arrive After the Virus Is Already Inside

CMS had now moved to lock down nursing home visitation, but the administration’s action landed after outbreaks had already exposed how vulnerable long-term care facilities were. The policy was necessary, but it also highlighted how late the federal response had been for the country’s most fragile residents.

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