Nursing Homes Misuse Money Marked for Staffing: Evidence of Corporate Neglect?

According to this California Watch Article, certain nursing homes in California have received additional funding totaling $880 million, money meant to assist nursing homes hire more staff and increase wages. However, 232 of the recipient nursing homes did just the opposite, cutting nursing home staff and/or paying lower wages. These nursing homes let caregiver levels fall below a state required minimums, according to this investigation.  Understaffing causes much nursing home abuse, neglect, injury and wrongful death in North Carolina and other areas. Most of the harm I see done in nursing facilities in North Carolina arises from understaffing. This article may provide some insight into what some nursing homes are doing.