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THE EFFECTS OF UNPLANNED WEATHER EMERGENCIES OUTLAST THEIR NATURAL END

Six years after Hurricane Matthew, families are still left picking up the pieces as new challenges continue to arise.

“Before he moved his wife into an assisted living facility, the two lived in their decaying house, roughly an hour southeast of Raleigh by car, for several years after the storm — both developing respiratory illnesses as mold spores grew in the ceiling and bird droppings spattered atop their leaking roof. Roaches and “other creepy crawlies” inhabited the kitchen floorboards. The back of the house was so rotten, Artis said, that the washroom was about to fall through the floor.”

Long-term care facilities must maintain compliance to avoid long-term consequences like e-tags and legalities. CHUG can help you assess your facilities’ unique risks to help you proactively prepare for unforeseen emergencies. Contact us today >