‘We did not want to take this guy’: Abuse rates higher at nursing homes with more mental illness

STLPR · August 7, 2025

Nursing homes are designed to care for patients with physical infirmities. But nationwide, 1 in 5 residents has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or psychosis — conditions few of the facilities are equipped to handle — putting staff and residents at risk.

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