Woman Missing from Ohio Nursing Home Found in Manhattan, NY
A woman, who went missing from an Avondale, Ohio, nursing home, has been found in Manhattan, New York, according to the Cincinnati Police Department.
US DOL Announces Proposed Rule to Amend Federal Occupational Injury, Illness Recordkeeping Regulation
The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing amendments to its occupational injury and illness recordkeeping regulation, 29 CFR 1904.41. The…
AHCA/NCAL Highlights Nursing Home Quality Improvements during COVID-19 Pandemic
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) released a new report March 24, 2022 with data reporting on the quality…
MI Nursing Facility Resident Charged with CSC Involving Incapacitated Victim
A former patient at an Upper Thumb nursing facility has been charged in Huron County District Court with one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct…
Employee at TX nursing home slapped patient with Alzheimer’s, causing swelling and bruising
An employee at a Medical Center-area nursing home is accused of slapping an 84-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s disease, causing her face to bruise and swell,…
Justice Department Finds that IN State Nursing Board Discriminates against People with Opioid Use Disorder
The Justice Department found today that the Indiana State Board of Nursing (Nursing Board) violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by prohibiting nurses who…
Former Employees of PA Healthcare Facility Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges Related to Alleged Assaults
Two former residents of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on federal hate crime charges. The twelve-count Indictment…
Illinois Nurse Convicted after the Death of Nursing Home Resident
Illinois State Police announced Wednesday the conviction and sentencing of a licensed practical nurse for failure to administer life saving measures to a resident in…
US Attorney’s Office Settles ADA Complaint Involving Area Ophthalmology Practice
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan announced that it has reached a settlement with Vitreoretinal Specialists, PLC, which is also…
PA DOH Announces Public Comment Period for Latest Proposed Regulations to Improve SNF Care
The Pennsylvania Department of Health provided an update on the third package of proposed skilled nursing facility regulations that includes updates to align with federal…