ST. PAUL, Minn. - After hearing story after story of abuse and neglect in Minnesota’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities, politicians from both parties pledged action.

With just one week left in the legislative session, nothing has passed.

“We’re incredibly frustrated,” said Jean Peters with Elder Voice Family Advocates, a group of family members that has been lobbying for change.

Peters and other members have told their stories in committee hearings and in the media.

Kristine Sundberg shared how her father’s body laid in his room for seven days before anyone discovered it.

Debbie Singer told a Senate committee and KARE 11 about her mom June Thompson.

“My mom was a vibrant 92-year-old red head,” she said.

June Thompson's daughter found her dead after the facility had failed to check on her.
June Thompson's daughter found her dead after the facility had failed to check on her.

Thompson spent her final days at The Commons on Marice Assisted Living, where Debbie believed a daily check-in program called “I’m OK” would keep her safe.

According to a state investigation, on October 26, 2017, she found out that hadn’t happened. When Debbie went to visit her mom, she saw two days of newspapers sitting outside her front door.

“My gut was just something is very wrong here,” she said. Then she saw her mom.