Despite the shock wave caused by the book The Gravediggers, the scandal of abuse in Ehpad did not lead to a response from the public authorities
"at the height of the violations of rights denounced"
, points out the Defender of Rights, Claire Hédon, in a new report on the fundamental rights of elderly people living in nursing homes.
Six months before the release of Victor Castanet's investigation into Orpea, in May 2021, the Defender of Rights was already sounding the alarm about the flaws in support in nursing homes and had issued 64 recommendations to better respect the rights of vulnerable people.
Its new report takes stock of what has changed and the responses to the institution's 64 recommendations.
Eighteen months later,
"the concerns remain"
, points out Claire Hédon.
Shower fortnightly, two fixed bed rest days per week
During this period, 281 new complaints against nursing homes were registered by the Defender of Rights.
43% of them concern…
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