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Nursing Home Violence Prompts Safety Reforms

A 79-year-old man in a Henan Province nursing home was allegedly beaten to death by his 86-year-old roommate following an argument over the TV volume.

By NewsChina Updated Jul.1

A 79-year-old man in a Henan Province nursing home was allegedly beaten to death by his 86-year-old roommate following an argument over the TV volume. During the police investigation, relatives of both men complained to local officers about the nursing home’s poor conditions, sanitation and meals despite the 2,000 yuan (US$294.1) monthly fees. China has seen an increase in violence and accidents at nursing homes in recent years. To make the safety of residents a top priority, authorities have worked out the country’s first safety and security standards for elder care which will roll out on January 1, 2022.
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