Alabama Hospitals and Nursing Homes Will Require Masks after Mandate Expires
Visitors to Alabama hospitals and nursing homes must continue to wear masks after the state mandate expires on April 9.
MDH updates outing guidance for long-term care facilities ahead of holiday weekend
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has updated its guidance for one-day outings including for holidays, such as Easter, Passover, and other celebrations. MDH has…
MDH Updates Dining and Activity Guidance for Assisted Living-Type Facilities
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has updated its guidance for dining and activities for assisted living-type facilities. This guidance for assisted living-type facilities will…
Indiana Nurse Allegedly Removed COVID-19 Patient’s Oxygen
A southern Indiana nurse has been charged with practicing medicine without a license for allegedly removing a nursing home resident’s oxygen mask hours before he…
NY Nursing Home Visitation Rules Expanded under New State Guidance
Under updated guidance from New York state, visitations will be allowed at all times for all residents of nursing homes in New York, including indoor…
New Mexico Relaxing Rules on Nursing Home Visits in Pandemic
New Mexico is preparing to relax restrictions on visits to nursing homes and assisted living facilities as the spread of COVID-19 wanes and more people…
Florida Rolls Back Some Long-Term Care Visitation Restrictions
New direction from the state is lifting limitations on long-term care facility visitations enacted due to COVID-19, with declining COVID-19 cases and more vaccinations. Read…
DeWine announces changes to allow more visitations in Ohio’s nursing homes, assisted living facilities
In an updated health order, Gov. Mike DeWine announced more changes to the allowance of visitations in Ohio’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Police Charge Nurse with Assaulting Patient at Pa Nursing Home
City police charged a nurse at a Pennsylvania nursing home with striking an elderly patient with a phone and pouring soda on her clothes.
Michigan Loosens Testing Requirements for Nursing Home Visitors
Michigan’s nursing homes don’t have to require visitors to get tested for COVID-19 prior to allowing them into the facility under changes state health officials…