United States Senate Special Committee on Aging
Hearings

Betrayal: The Quality of Care in California Nursing Homes

July 27, 1998


This hearing will address the quality of care in California Nursing homes. The first day of the hearing, July 27, will include testimony from the family members of former nursing home residents and nursing home employees. The second day of the hearing, July 28, will feature the release of a General Accounting Office report requested by the Special Committee on Aging.

Date: July 27, 1998
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Room: 216 Hart

Statements of Committee Members
Witness Testimony Panel 1-- California Nursing Home Victims
  1. Ellen Curzon, Widow of a nursing home victim

  2. John Davis (via videotaped interview) nursing home victim ( A written statement was not provided )

  3. Leslie Oliva, Daughter of a nursing home victim

Witness Testimony Panel 2 -- Insiders within the California Nursing Home Industry
  1. Kathleen Duncan, Former Certified Nurse Aide

  2. Patricia Lloyd, Former Licensed Vocational Nurse

  3. Dr. Kathryn Locatell, Geriatrician & Medical Director

  4. Florence N., Registered Nurse

Hearing Publications
  • Committee on Aging Print - 105-30