Adult homes earn less in state aid than nursing homes. Mr. Rubin said state aid was so low that he was losing money on the home, but declined to say how much. While required to file financial disclosure forms with the state, he has not, at least for the last few years. He said his accountant had forgotten to do so. Care Violence Abounds Instead of Help Unruly behavior, residents inexplicably missing, even violent crimes interviews and inspection reports portray Leben as frequently in turmoil.
Residents have few limitations on their time.
But the staff is required to monitor them, and if they appear troubled, to inform their doctors, therapists or family members. Examples abound that basic oversight is lacking. One resident hammered holes in his bathroom door last year while drunk. When staff members tried to talk to him, he jumped from his room's first-floor window and ran away. It was not the first time, yet the resident's case file for the prior two years was blank.