Life and Death in Assisted Living (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

Summary by Krater

An investigative report by Frontline and ProPublica examining the safety and business practices of Emeritus Senior Living, the country's largest assisted living company, following resident deaths and legal battles.

From the video

Answers: What are the safety and operational standards in large assisted living facilities like Emeritus?

• assisted living industry regulation
• senior living corporate business models
• elderly care and dementia safety
• wrongful death lawsuits against elder care facilities

What it concludes

• Assisted living facilities like Emeritus often lack the state-required staff training and medical oversight needed to handle high-risk residents with dementia and severe health issues.
• Corporate pressure to fill rooms and increase cash flow leads to understaffing and placing residents in inappropriate care environments.
• A California jury found Emeritus Corporation liable for recklessness, oppression, and fraud in the wrongful death of resident Joan Boice, awarding nearly 23 million dollars in punitive damages.