Nursing homes falsely label patients schizophrenic to sedate them, OIG says
- Posted on March 19, 2026
- By Washington Post
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Nursing homes falsely label patients schizophrenic to sedate them, OIG says
False diagnoses are used to mask inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs on patients with dementia, a practice called chemical restraint, a government watchdog report said.
