Nursing Homes Are in the Spotlight Due to the COVID-19 Crisis
It is estimated that about 20% of the deaths being reported due to COVID-19 have occurred in nursing homes, and many persons familiar with nursing…
COVID-19 Deaths and Hospitalizations of Healthcare Workers Prompt OSHA Inspections Ramp-up
Responding to the number of healthcare worker deaths and hospitalizations related to COVID-19, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently opened 15 more healthcare…
Using Surgical Masks in Place of N95 Masks May Put Healthcare Workers at Greater Risk for COVID-19
The shortages of medical supplies—particularly N95 respirator face masks—due to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) loosening its…
COVID-19 Fatal to Over One-Third of Residents in Massachusetts Nursing Home
A Massachusetts nursing home recently reported that 49 of its residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. The facility was at its near capacity…
Illinois Nursing Home with Dozens of COVID-19 Infected Residents Working Hard to Stop the Spread
An Illinois nursing home recently reported 36 confirmed COVID-19 cases comprised of 26 residents and 10 employees. The vice president of the organization’s management company…
Nursing Homes Challenged to Comply with Varying State and Federal COVID-19 Guidelines
Indiana skilled nursing facilities (SNF) recently faced a conflict between state and federal COVID-19 guidelines. A county issued orders preventing the transfer of residents with…
Keeping Families Up-to-Date in the COVID-19 Environment
The American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living have developed communication strategies to keep the families of residents informed during the…
North Carolina Nursing Home Being Sued by Family of Resident after COVID-19 Outbreak
A North Carolina nursing home is under investigation, and a family has filed a personal injury lawsuit on behalf of a resident seriously ill with…
New Jersey Nursing Home under Investigation after Police Report Finding 17 Bodies in the Facility’s Morgue
New Jersey police recently reported finding 17 residents’ bodies piled up in an overwhelmed nursing home’s morgue that was designed to accommodate four bodies. The…
Massachusetts Man Arrested for Attempted Arson of Assisted Living Facility
A 36-year-old Massachusetts man was recently arrested and charged with two counts of attempted arson. According to the criminal complaint, on April 2, 2020, police…