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The Michigan Elder Justice Initiative (MEJI), in collaboration with the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, has released a new report examining financial practices of some low-performing Michigan nursing home chains. The report reveals how substantial public funding intended for resident care may be siphoned off as hidden profits, leaving many facilities with chronic understaffing, inadequate care, and diminished quality of life. Focusing on four nursing home chains with documented histories of poor performance, the report highlights the consequences of weak financial oversight and the urgent need for reform. It proposes common sense solutions that are being considered or have already been implemented in other states.