Lightning Strike Sparks Fire at Ohio Nursing Home, Dozens Displaced
Dozens of nursing home residents were displaced after a lightning strike sparked a fire in Willard on January 19, firefighters said.
One Person Dead, Another Injured in California Nursing Home Stabbing
A double stabbing at a California nursing home led to the death of a man in his 60s and the hospitalization of a man in…
Elderly Florida Couple’s Murder-Suicide Agreement Ended with Shooting at a Hospital
A 76-year-old woman is in custody after fatally shooting her terminally ill husband in the head in what police say was an intended murder-suicide at…
On the Rise, Candida auris Outwits Treatments and Travels Incognito in Healthcare Settings
To quote medical mycologist Shawn Lockhart, PhD, Candida auris “is a very clever bug.” This hardy yeast species can remain viable for at least 2…
‘Very Alarming’ Nursing Home Admin Turnover, Operator Struggles in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, an industry task force found that out of 345 nursing homes in the state, there have been 262 changes in administrator positions and…
Family of Woman Who Died Outside Colorado Living Facility Files Lawsuit
The family of a 97-year-old woman who was found dead outside a Louisville assisted living facility last year has filed a lawsuit claiming the staff…
California Man Who Worked at Group Homes Sentenced to Life in Prison
A certified nursing assistant who worked at a Southern California group home for severely disabled patients has been sentenced to life in federal prison for…
Nursing Assistant Found Not Guilty of Sexual Assault at Massachusetts Nursing Home
After a jury trial, a male certified nursing assistant (CNA) from Lowell was acquitted of sexually assaulting an elderly female resident at Knollwood Nursing Center in…
Second Employee Arrested in Drug Overdose Death at SC Nursing Home
A second person has been arrested and charged with abuse or neglect resulting in the death of a vulnerable adult after a nursing home resident…
Wrongful Death Suit Alleges Illinois Nursing Home Provided Negligent Care
An Illinois nursing home is being sued after one of its residents, with a history of diabetes, stroke, muscle weakness, and dementia died due to…