Concerns raised about conditions in assisted living facilities

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – From mold and maggots to missing safety equipment, family members of people living in some local assisted living homes said the conditions are unacceptable.

Several people reached out to WDBJ7 for help after they reported that attempts to resolve the issues were unsuccessful.

WDBJ7 spoke with several people who are concerned about the conditions their loved ones are living in at two assisted living facilities in our hometowns. One woman described the conditions as ‘disgusting,’ and a local attorney who specializes in elder care said it’s not uncommon for some facilities to place profits over people…

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