While in the House, he, former Congressman Edward Beard, and Rep. Anthony Ferraro visited 50 nursing homes unannounced. Their observations inspired them to secure creation of a nursing home coordinating council which he says served as a national model. That evolved into the Long Term Care Coordinating Council. It also required the amount of insurance be posted in a public place. Unfortunately, the bills died.
Many patients have no relatives and no visitors.
Their only hope is somebody will come around and inspect the facility. We should promote programs so patients can stay at home, but many lack resources and must live in a nursing home. The situation bothers me more than the mall. Garabedian's regular appearances at Cranston City Council meetings have not endeared him to city officials whose actions often are the target of his rhetoric. He believes permission for Pep Boys to build an automotive center violates local and state zoning laws.