Life and Death in Assisted Living
Life and Death in Assisted Living

Frontline — S31E13

Episode: Life and Death in Assisted Living

Air Date: 2013-07-30

Overview

More and more elderly Americans are choosing to spend their later years in assisted living facilities, which have sprung up as an alternative to nursing homes. But is this loosely regulated, multi-billion dollar industry putting seniors at risk? In a major investigation with ProPublica, FRONTLINE examines the operations of the nation’s largest assisted living company, raising questions about the drive for profits and fatal lapses in care.

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