Plot

A cautionary tale exposing decades of lethal neglect in Nursing Facilities. A systemic crisis caused by an industry that subscribes to the notion that honesty is far less profitable than dishonesty and views human beings as commodities.

No Country for Old People; a Nursing Home Exposé is a groundbreaking, searing three-part documentary that begins with filmmaker Susie Singer Carter's personal tragedy-the final months of her mother's life in a top-rated nursing home-and expands into a nationwide, decades old exposé of systemic neglect, abuse, and corporate greed in long-term care. Featuring insight from former federal prosecutor Rick Mountcastle (Dopesick), whistleblowers, families, and industry insiders, the series reveals how profit-driven ownership models fail our most vulnerable citizens. By its conclusion, the film evolves into a rallying cry for ROAR-Respect, Oversight, Advocacy, Reform-a movement demanding meaningful change in elder care.—Susie Singer Carter

No Country for Old People; a Nursing Home Exposé is a three-part documentary series that peels back the curtain on America's nursing home industry, exposing decades of systemic neglect, abuse, and corporate greed. The story begins with filmmaker Susie Singer Carter's personal tragedy: the harrowing final six months of her mother's life in a highly rated Los Angeles long-term care facility. Through intimate home videos, recorded phone calls, and emotional family testimony, we see the decline unfold in real time, setting the stage for a wider investigation. The series expands beyond this personal story to examine the national crisis in elder care. Former federal prosecutor Rick Mountcastle-portrayed by Peter Sarsgaard in Hulu's Dopesick-provides a legal lens, recounting decades of prosecuting nursing home operators for fraud and abuse. Viewers hear from whistleblowers, journalists, and industry insiders who reveal how profit-driven ownership models have eroded care quality, while lax regulations and weak enforcement allow dangerous conditions to persist. Each episode tackles a different facet of the crisis: the systemic failures that put residents at risk, the human toll on families and staff, and the political and corporate forces resisting reform. Personal accounts from across the country, supported by investigative data, create a sobering mosaic of an industry in crisis. Interwoven throughout is the emergence of ROAR-Respect, Oversight, Advocacy, Reform-a national movement sparked by the documentary's findings. By the series' conclusion, No Country for Old People transforms from an exposé into a call to action, urging viewers to join the fight for meaningful, lasting change in the way we care for our most vulnerable citizens.