Va. Study: Serious Issues at Many Assisted Living Facilities and 90% of Home Care Services Haven't Been Inspected in Years

JLARC study reveals ‘weak’ and ‘ill-prepared’ assisted living conditions for Virginia’s older adults

A new report from Virginia’s Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) found that assisted living and in-home care for the state's most vulnerable residents need drastic improvements.

Va. study: Serious issues at many assisted living facilities and 90% of home care services haven't been inspected in years

Virginia’s facilities and services for people who need a hand with daily tasks – bathing, cooking, toileting – are understaffed, under-inspected and financially out of reach for many of the people who need them most.