An analysis of federal inspection records has found that 43 percent of Georgia nursing homes have been cited for infection-related problems in recent years.
That percentage, though, is one of the lowest among the states, the Kaiser Health News study found.
The KHN analysis of four years of federal inspection records shows 74 percent of nursing homes nationally have been cited for lapses in infection control — more than for any other type of health violation.
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