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Records: ResCare Agency facilities struggling with staffing shortages <br />Qecords: ResCare Agency facilities struggling <br />i.rith staffing shortages <br />v" m <br />C <br />6s. <br />wig <br />By AP I Posted: Mon 10:26 PM, Sep 10, 2018 1 Updated: Man 10:43 PM, Sep 10, 2018 <br />CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Complaints filed with a West Virginia state agency say ResCare Agency facilities are struggling with <br />-ffing shortages, causing problems such as missed doctors' appointments and incorrectly administered medication. <br />, company provides care for people with extreme physical and mental disabilities, among other services. <br />Most of the nine substantiated complaints filed with the state Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification since last year <br />lay out the problems due to staff shortages. One says a lack of supervision allowed a patient to run away. Another says patients <br />are commonly told that their doctors' appointments have been "cancelled due to staffing issues:' <br />The state agency confirmed 32 ResCare facility complaints from 2012 to 2016. Some also included allegations of neglect and <br />sexual abuse. <br />A ResCare spokesperson says the company is working to identify recruitment and retention solutions to ensure staffing needs <br />are met. <br />(Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or <br />redistributed.) <br />a <br />PETS ART0000 <br />. «. <br />50%OPP <br />iN <br />AMP1.4 ti <br />Hover for Circular <br />Hover for Circular <br />Powered by <br />12/16/18, 2:05 PM <br />O <br />https://www.thenewscenter.tvlcontent/news/Records-Behavioral-health-centers-deal-with-staff-shortages-492914341.htmi Page 1 of 2 <br />.r.mr t+ rwe. ®,ro r.�n <br />Ja" Lena't Garatte Show & Shute Kit <br />re�rr ms <br />24^ <br />f -zggil <br />- <br />26"=� <br />33"= -:. <br />34"=a <br />Hover for Circular <br />Hover for Circular <br />Powered by <br />12/16/18, 2:05 PM <br />O <br />https://www.thenewscenter.tvlcontent/news/Records-Behavioral-health-centers-deal-with-staff-shortages-492914341.htmi Page 1 of 2 <br />