Placing a camera in a resident's room would give lawyers the opportunity to cut and paste together a case against the facility with caregivers in many cases not knowing, or finding out, the full story. There would be a mass exit of staff from long-term care facilities. Staff are under immense pressure to provide safe, competent, quality care, display a caring attitude and at the same time meet the required administrative, clerical and financial needs of the facility. Having a camera watching their every move could have routine, clinically appropriate actions of caregivers interpreted in a negative manner. Long-term care facilities have issues as a whole with cameras.
Litigation is a large factor.
Like any service, health-care companies expect to make a profit. There is debate as to what constitutes a reasonable profit, but there are numerous regulations, fees, insurance premiums and operating expenses that must be met. The bottom line is money. In no way should any human be subjected to any type of abusive care or actions. If we enter the health-care system at any level, we should expect to receive safe and competent medical care.