Employee at SC Nursing Home Accused of Sexually Assaulting Patient
A 76-year-old now-former employee at a post-acute care center in Greenville is accused of sexually assaulting an 86-year-old patient, according to an arrest warrant.
Scammers Steal Money from the Public through Fake HHS Websites and Social Media Schemes
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) is alerting the public to a fraud scheme that uses social…
Whistleblower Accuses Minneapolis Care Home of Putting Residents in Harm’s Way
Vickie Holtz thought she was doing the right thing when she alerted state health authorities to unsafe conditions at the Minneapolis care facility where she…
WV Assisted Living Facility Sued for Discrimination, Facility Denies Allegations
A West Virginia assisted living facility says it is not responsible for allegations against it in a lawsuit by a former employee.
Medicine-Resistant Fungal Infection, C. auris, Potentially Linked to 4 Deaths in Mississippi
Mississippi is battling an outbreak of C. auris, a fungal infection resistant to medication, which the Department of Health says may be responsible for the…
Omicron Hospital Illness 54% Deadlier Than Flu Hospital Cases, Study Finds
Adults hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infections in Switzerland died at 1.5 times the rate of those diagnosed as having influenza A or B, shows a…
Crews Battled Fire in Ohio Nursing Home
Fire crews responded to the Chesterwood Continuing Care Retirement Community on February 17, after an alarm went off.
Family Suing Florida Assisted Living Facility after 93-Year-Old Drowns in Pool
The family of a 93-year-old woman is suing a Jacksonville assisted living facility, saying they did not do enough to keep her safe.
License of RN Providing Home Healthcare Revoked Following Violations of Public Health Code
The Michigan Board of Nursing Disciplinary Subcommittee of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has revoked the registered nursing license of Judith…
Nursing Home Cited after Unsupervised Resident Wandered Outside, Died of Hypothermia
State regulators cited a nursing home for failures and deficient practices after a surprise visit that came following the death of one of its residents…