Coronavirus Tests from MD Assisted-Living Facility Were Sent to Lab Shut by Health Department
Coronavirus tests taken at an assisted-living facility in Chevy Chase were processed at a lab that was shut down by the Maryland Department of Health…
MA eases restrictions for nursing home visits, allows in-unit visitations at ALFs under Phase 3
Massachusetts will ease visitation restrictions for loved ones with residents in nursing homes, rest homes and other long-term care facilities as early as Monday, easing…
Troubled Pennsylvania Nursing Home Sued over Housekeeper’s COVID-19 Death
The family of a woman who died of COVID-19 while working at a Pennsylvania nursing home that struggled to cope with the virus outbreak filed…
Nurse Cleared in Death of Ohio Nursing Home Patient
A nurse who was accused of negligence that led to the death of a patient at the Kent nursing home where she worked was cleared…
Michigan Partially Lifts Order Barring Nursing Home Visits during Pandemic
After more than three months of waiting, families and friends of some residents in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities will be able to…
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine: Nursing Home Visitation
Governor DeWine announced that beginning July 20, 2020, nursing homes are permitted to begin outdoor visitation as long as all safety standards are met. When…
PA Human Services Secretary: Medicaid Providers Cannot Charge Patients for PPE
The Department of Human Services (DHS) advised Medicaid providers that Medicaid recipients may not be charged for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used in connection with…
Pennsylvania Officials Announce Strategy to Ease LTC Facility Restrictions through Gradual 3-Step Process to Protect Vulnerable Populations
The Pennsylvania departments of Health and Human Services issued updated guidance to ensure a safe return to activities, visitation, and other events for residents in…
PA DOH Interim Guidance for Skilled Nursing Facilities during COVID-19
The Department of Health (Department) is providing the below guidance as an update to guidance issued on May 12, 2020 and in light of the…
United States Settles Disability Discrimination Case Involving Residents and Prospective Residents of a Senior Housing Community
The United States announced that the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has approved a consent order resolving allegations that three defendants…