NC Nursing Home Releases First Public Statement amid Investigation into Deaths
Pine Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center has been relatively quiet since investigators said two people died and two people were in critical condition while the…
CDC Shifts COVID-19 Messaging Focus from ‘Fully Vaccinated’ to ‘Up to Date’
Rather than altering the definition of “fully vaccinated,” the CDC is emphasizing the importance of staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccination schedules.
Woman Dies after Wandering from SC Nursing Home, Spending Hours in Cold
A woman who family members said wandered outside a Rock Hill nursing home and was left in the cold for hours overnight, died Sunday morning,…
Settlement Agreement Reached with RI Dermatology Practice to Improve Services to Patients Who Are Deaf
The United States Attorney’s Office announced that Brown Dermatology has agreed to resolve allegations that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in its…
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Strengthening COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Workers in Healthcare
Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 283, requiring covered workers at healthcare facilities and high-risk congregate settings to be up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations,…
CT Governor Issues Order Requiring Nursing Home Visitors Show Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or Negative Test Result
Governor Ned Lamont announced that he has issued an executive order (Executive Order No. 14F) directing all nursing homes in Connecticut to require visitors to…
Testing requirements for nursing home visits leave families stuck in ‘another lockdown’
As Covid-19 cases rise again in nursing homes, a few states have begun requiring visitors to present proof that they’re not infected before entering facilities,…
Two Residents Found Dead and Two in Critical Condition at NC Nursing Home
An investigation is underway after two people were found dead at Pine Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center on the 700 block of Pineywood Road, according…
Twice-Weekly Testing of Staff, Volunteers, and Vendors at Maryland Nursing Homes Regardless of Vaccination Status.
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) has issued an order that requires all staff, volunteers, and vendors who are in a nursing home facility regularly,…
Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Private Employer Vaccine Mandate but Lets Healthcare Rule Take Effect
The Supreme Court delivered a mixed ruling on the Biden Administration’s workplace Covid-19 vaccination requirements Thursday, reinstating a vaccine mandate for healthcare workers but temporarily…