Florida Boosts COVID-19 Testing for Long-Term Care Workers
Staff members at nursing homes and assisted living facilities will be required to be tested for COVID-19 every two weeks under a pair of emergency…
NH to Allow Family Visits at Nursing Homes, Care Centers
As the state entered its “Safer At Home” phase on Tuesday, it was announced family members could again visit relatives at the state’s nursing homes…
CDC Releases Consolidated COVID-19 Testing Recommendations
Testing Guidelines for Nursing Homes is an important addition to other infection prevention and control (IPC) recommendations aimed at keeping COVID-19 out of nursing homes…
Michigan Mandates Testing after Confirming nearly 2,000 Coronavirus Deaths in Nursing Homes
Michigan health officials on Monday, June 15, issued a new mandate requiring coronavirus testing of all nursing home residents and staff.
Limited Visitation at Tennessee Long-Term Care Facilities Resumes under New Guidelines
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee in coordination with his Unified Command Group released guidance on requirements and options permitting Tennessee’s long-term care facilities to provide limited…
Limited Visitation at Tennessee Long-Term Care Facilities Resumes under New Guidelines
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee in coordination with his Unified Command Group released guidance on requirements and options permitting Tennessee’s long-term care facilities to provide limited…
State Fines Six CT Nursing Homes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Officials with the state Department of Public Health have handed out $28,200 in fines across six nursing homes where violations were found during inspections in…
Minnesota Nursing Home Staffer Charged in Resident’s Death
A nursing assistant, Prince Nyamekyeh Adarkwah, 43, of Redwood Falls, has been charged in the death of a resident at the Sleepy Eye Care Center.
Colorado Health Officials Prepare New Guidelines for Nursing Home Visitations
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is working on new guidelines for nursing home visitations during the coronavirus pandemic.
Residents Evacuated after Pasadena Nursing Home Hit Hard by COVID-19 Allegedly Loses License
Dozens of residents were moved out of a Pasadena nursing home late Thursday night after it appears it may have been stripped of its state…