Illinois Nursing Homes Fined $25K for Resident Care Violations
The Illinois Department of Public Health has fined two local nursing homes for violations related to residents falling and being injured.
Two Fired after ‘Troubling and Serious’ Allegations at SC Assisted Living Facility
An assisting living facility in Greenville said two employees have been terminated after an internal investigation into allegations about the mistreatment of a resident.
Atlanta Hospital Fires 4 Nurses for TikTok Video Making Fun of Patients
Emory University Hospital Midtown announced that it has fired four nurses after they posted a video making fun of hospital patients on TikTok.
Frontline Work When Everyone Is Angry
In October 2020 Dr. Adrienne Boissy, then the chief patient experience officer at Cleveland Clinic, had a big problem, and it wasn’t just Covid-19. Caregivers…
Woman Pleads Guilty in Death of Woman at Colorado Assisted Living Facility
Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that Letticia Martinez, 28, pleaded guilty to neglect in the death of a resident at the Cappella Assisted Living and…
New York Governor Approves Notification Law for Nursing Homes
Residential care facilities in New York will be required to notify residents and their families when an infection is confirmed in the facility under legislation…
DOJ and Tri-Med Ambulance Resolve Complaint Regarding ADA Violations
The US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington and Tri-Med Ambulance LLC have reached a settlement agreement aimed at improving services for patients…
70-Year-Old Charged with Forcible Touching Following Complaint at Nursing Home
The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 70-year-old Charles David of Delhi, NY, after deputies received a complaint from the Delhi Rehabilitation Center…
South Carolina Woman Stole Nurse’s Identity, Worked in Care Homes
A Piedmont woman is accused of impersonating a registered nurse and working in three different care homes throughout the Upstate, according to the South Carolina…
Judge: Nursing Home Resident Died after Worker Ignored Orders
A Des Moines nursing home employee who allegedly contributed to the death of a resident has been denied unemployment benefits.