Legionella Bacteria at Connecticut Nursing Home
A Connecticut nursing home is taking steps to keep residents and staff safe after legionella bacteria was found at the 120-bed facility.
NM AG Charges Imposter Nurse in Las Cruces Who Nearly Caused Patient Death
This week, following an investigation by the Medicaid Fraud and Elder Abuse Bureau of the New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ), a Doña Ana County…
Family Alleges Neglect in Nursing Home Lawsuit After 84-Year-Old’s Leg Amputated
The family of an 84-year-old man is suing a Kentucky nursing home, alleging neglect led to severe medical complications and the amputation of his leg.
Iowa Nursing Home Resident Dies After Being Ejected from Wheelchair in Van
An Iowa nursing home resident died last month after being catapulted out of her wheelchair while riding in one of the facility’s vans with no…
Deer Makes Surprise Visit to Michigan Skilled Nursing Facility
A Michigan nursing home shared wild surveillance video showing a herd of deer in the parking lot—and one unexpected visitor that wandered inside.
Iowa Nursing Home Resident Dies After Family Calls 911 to Get Medical Help
State regulators have ordered additional training for a nursing home worker accused of failing to intervene when a resident was in respiratory distress.
OPAT Outcomes in Skilled Nursing Facilities vs Other Settings for Patients with SUDs
People with substance use disorder (SUD) make up an increasing proportion of patients hospitalized for infections that require outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT).
Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia and Psychotropic Use During COVID-19 Pandemic
As nursing home settings and their residents were severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in care practices along with increased social isolation during the…
Skilled Nursing Facility Network Capacity and Hospital Length of Stay
Delays in hospital discharge to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are widely viewed by hospital administrators and policymakers as a significant contributor to hospital crowding and…
Vietnam Veteran Blocked from Displaying Pro-Trump Merch in Nursing Home
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Mississippi Vietnam War veteran who challenged a ban on political slogans at a military retirement…