Ruthie’s Law was meant to hold nursing homes more accountable. Proposed by Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz and passed by the county Legislature just a few months later, it mandates facilities report abuse-related incidents to the county twice a year, as well as submit proof they’re disclosing their ratings to prospective clients.
Now, more than two years after it was signed into law, it’s difficult to say what, if any, impact it’s had.
WBFO's Tom Dinki reports.