115 Displaced by North Dakota Nursing Home Fire; No Injuries
A fire burned through the roof of a Fargo nursing home on Thursday, forcing the evacuation of about 115 residents, authorities said.
CMS Update: New DRAFT version of the MDS 3.0 Item Set Change History for October 2020
A new DRAFT version of the MDS 3.0 Item Set Change History for October 2020 (v1.18.0) was posted. This document reflects the changes in the…
Police Arrest Alabama Woman Accused of Financially Exploiting Four Nursing Home Residents
Jaylon Ametrius George, 19, was arrested in Magnolia Springs after being accused of financially exploiting four elderly people.
Man Sought in Florida Nursing Home Resident’s Murder Believed to Have Used the Access Code to Enter the Building
Police are still searching for the man who killed a 95-year-old resident in a Florida nursing home, fled the building, and who continues to avoid…
Patient Who Died at Rhode Island Nursing Home Had Legionnaires’ Disease
A patient who recently died at a nursing home in South Kingstown had Legionnaires’ disease, the state Department of Health said.
Resident of St. Louis Nursing Home Dies Days after Assault; Suspect is 70-year-old Man
A resident of a St. Louis nursing home died recently following an altercation with another man and the death is being investigated as a homicide,…
Preventing suicide in nursing homes is possible. Here are 3 things we can do to make a start.
Suicide among nursing home residents is a major concern.
ASPR TRACIE Update: Preparing for and Responding to Chemical Incidents
Access this webinar where speakers discussed the potential effects of a chemical incident and shared recent guidance and lessons learned in assessing, triaging, and treating…
Patient Services Inc. Agrees to Pay $3 Million for Allegedly Serving as a Conduit for Pharmaceutical Companies to Illegally Pay Patient Copayments
Patient Services Inc. (PSI), a foundation based in Midlothian, Virginia, has agreed to pay $3 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims…
Legionnaires’ Case Reported at Ohio Nursing Home
The Licking County Health Department (LCHD) said Tuesday that there is a confirmed case of Legionnaires’ Disease at the Pataskala Oaks Care Center.