Nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the United States have been identified as environments where violence between residents with dementia frequently occurs, including fatal assaults. Despite warnings and inspections aimed at improving safety, these care settings continue to experience repeated violent incidents. Court records and inspection reports highlight ongoing shortcomings in the safeguards designed to protect vulnerable residents.

This issue underscores the challenges faced by care providers in managing dementia-related behaviors and ensuring adequate supervision to prevent harm.

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