Long-Term Care Facilities in Idaho Launch Pen Pal Programs
Administrators at nursing homes and assisted living centers in Idaho have started pen pal programs for their residents to safely interact with others during the…
COVID-19 Cases Resurging in Connecticut Nursing Homes
During the last couple of weeks, Connecticut nursing homes have been experiencing a resurgence of the Coronavirus. Evidence of the surge is noted by both…
US DOL Issues Respiratory Protection Guidance for LTCs during the Coronavirus Pandemic
The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued respiratory protection guidance focused on protecting workers in nursing homes, assisted living…
CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel
Summary of Changes to the Guidance Below are changes to the guidance as of November 3, 2020: Provided different options for screening individuals (healthcare personnel,…
Former Tennessee Health System CEO Indicted for Theft
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Candie Starr, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lincoln Health System…
Florida Home Health Aide Accused of Stealing Credit Card from Cancer Patient
A Florida home health aide is accused of stealing a terminally ill cancer patient’s credit card that her son later used for a $700 spending…
Georgia Long-Term Care Center under Investigation for Alleged Assault and Elder Abuse
Three incidents occurring in a Georgia long-term care center since May 2020 are being investigated by a local police department. The incidents involve assault, elder…
Over 10,000 COVID-19 Cases Found in SC Long-Term Care Homes
Over 10,000 coronavirus cases have been traced to residential care facilities in South Carolina, a case load that parallels the growth of cases in nursing…
Calif. Healthcare Organization Agrees to Pay over $31.5M to Settle Claims It Overbilled Medicaid
Memorial Health Services, a Fountain Valley-based non-profit healthcare organization, has agreed to pay more than $31.5 million to resolve allegations that it overbilled Medicaid for…
Couple Gets Married outside Nursing Home So Grandma Can Watch Ceremony
A nursing home patient on Long Island got a window with a view during her granddaughter’s wedding ceremony.