First Responders Find Missing Pennsylvania Nursing Home Patient
Wareham Police responded to Tremont Nursing Home for an alarm activation and a missing patient on Saturday, March 21 at around 1:25 a.m.
Sick Staff Fueled Outbreak in Seattle-Area Care Centers
Staff members who worked while sick at multiple long-term care facilities contributed to the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable elderly in the Seattle area, federal…
Stranger Visits Coronavirus Patient at Epicenter of Outbreak
Susan Hailey, 76, had an unexpected visitor Friday, according to her daughters.
Hong Kong Study Shows Best Practices Protect Healthcare Workers from COVID-19
Health systems can protect healthcare workers during the COVID-19 outbreak when best practices for infection control are diligently applied along with lessons learned from recent…
Federal Report Blasts Colorado Springs Nursing Home in Woman’s Death
Margarita Sam crouched on her knees and elbows in front of an elevator, her hands clasped as if praying.
Missouri Nurse’s Aide Charged with Stealing Drugs from Patients
A nurse’s aide has been charged for allegedly stealing pain relief patches from hospice-care patients.
West Virginia Woman Sues Nursing Home for Family Member’s Death
A Charleston woman is suing Marmet Center and Genesis Healthcare alleging her family member died because the nursing home failed to properly care for him.
Department of Justice Launches a National Nursing Home Initiative
Attorney General William P. Barr announced the launch of the Department of Justice’s National Nursing Home Initiative, which will coordinate and enhance civil and criminal…
Ohio Nursing Home Aide Charged over 2018 Patient Escape
Federal agents have arrested a nurse’s aide who was working when a a dementia patient fled a Canton nursing home two years ago and later…
Man Arrested for Sexual Battery, Elder Abuse at California Nursing Home
An employee has been arrested for inappropriately touching a patient at the Cypress Ridge Care Center in Monterey.