new york state nursing homes

As the U.S. government debates whether to require higher staffing levels at nursing homes, financial records show some owners routinely push profits to sister companies while residents are neglected.

In prioritizing a Department of Justice request over one from state lawmakers, Cuomo says a "void" of information was created. But all the numbers reported were accurate, he said.

A report issued by Attorney General Letitia James concluded the New York State Department of Health numbers fell short by "as much as 50%."