92-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Outside Ohio Nursing Home
A 92-year-old woman, who lived in a memory care unit, was found dead outside her Ohio nursing home Saturday morning.
Illinois Nursing Home Sued over Resident’s Alleged COVID-19 Death
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against an Illinois nursing home after a resident allegedly died from COVID-19 in January 2021.
Iowa Hospital Discovers Nurse Practitioner Sexually Assaulted Nine Female Patients
A certified nurse practitioner in Ottumwa sexually assaulted at least nine female patients at the Ottumwa Regional Health Center, investigators discovered after the worker’s death…
Nurse’s Aide Accused of Sexually Abusing Nursing Home Residents
Three residents of the Brentwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center were sexually abused by a nurse’s aide who was allowed to work despite not being certified,…
Massachusetts Nursing Home Sued for Neglect of a Patient
A lawsuit filed on behalf of a man murdered at a Haverhill nursing home in 2019 claims that staff failed to provide protection from his…
Discovery of Lethal Fungal Infection Causes Investigation in Mississippi; 2 Deaths Identified
The discovery of a drug-resistant fungal infection that causes a severe infection and death in about 60 percent of patients has led to an investigation…
Geisinger Commits to Continued Security Training after Employee Was Shot, Killed Outside Hospital
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger is reiterating its commitment to safety after a Dec. 30 shooting outside its Geisinger Medical Center campus took the life of a…
NC Nursing Home Resident Badly Burned While Smoking Cigarette with Oxygen Machine
A North Carolina nursing home resident who uses an oxygen machine suffered severe burns and nearly prompted an evacuation on Saturday after lighting up a…
Flu Patients at Risk of Developing Sepsis
Influenza patients are at risk of developing sepsis, according to the Sepsis Alliance. Sepsis is the body’s extreme reaction to an infection, and it can…
Resident Bleeds to Death at Care Facility That Has a History of Violations
An Iowa nursing home where a woman bled to death two weeks after moving into the facility is facing possible fines from the federal government.