'Food, Hygiene, Safety' Violations Found During Surprise Check-Ins Of Senior Care Facilities

New Mexico Health authorities shared some alarming results from surprise visits to several long-term care facilities. Elderly residents shared concerns through a survey about staff shortages, unappetizing food, hygiene issues, and lack of physical activities. In one case, staff at a senior care facility lost track of an elderly resident during a surprise visit from the state. So what’s being done about it? New Mexico's Department of Health Secretary, Patrick Allen, joins Gabby to discuss how the survey worked, and what the state is doing with the results. 

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