Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) issued this statement after reviewing a USA Today report uncovering very low ratings for a nursing home facility run by the Salisbury VA Medical Center:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER ON SALISBURY VA
NURSING HOME REPORT: ‘ALARMING AND OFFENSIVE’
WASHINGTON – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) issued this statement after reviewing a USA Today report uncovering very low ratings for a nursing home facility run by the Salisbury VA Medical Center:
“Throughout my time in Congress, I have regularly and consistently received complaints about care and service at Salisbury VA medical facilities. This new report by USA Today, if accurate, is alarming and offensive to all veterans, and follows other previous reviews with highly unfavorable outcomes.
“My expectation is that the new Salisbury VA Director will ‘inspect for what you expect’ and take corrective action. Last year, I helped pass VA accountability legislation to make it easier to fire and demote incompetent employees.
“As always, veterans in the 9th District are welcome to call my office to receive assistance cutting through VA red tape. We are honored to serve veterans.”
9th Congressional District veterans needing assistance from Congressman Pittenger should call 704-362-1060.
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