Family Wants Answers after Resident Found Dead in Woods Behind Ohio Nursing Home
An 82-year-old resident of an Akron assisted living and nursing care facility was found dead from hypothermia in a wooded area behind the building Tuesday…
Massachusetts Hospital Issues Patient Code of Conduct
With violence against healthcare workers reaching epic proportions, Mass General Brigham Hospital has launched a campaign to curb abuse from patients and visitors. Read more…
Residents of ALFs lost significant, concerning weight during the COVID-19 quarantine
Older adults residing in assisted living facilities (ALFs) and quarantined to their rooms during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic lost significant weight, according to…
Texas Nursing Home ‘Intruder’ Was Fleeing Attacker
An intruder at the John Paul II Nursing Home Oct. 25 raised concerns, but it turns out that he was a victim of someone else.
Second COVID-19 Booster Increases Protection for Nursing Home Residents
The investigators analyzed data from about 9600 residents at 196 nursing homes operated by Genesis Health Care in 19 states. The authors compared outcomes in…
Twice Daily Oral Zinc in the Treatment of Patients with COVID-19
The results showed that in COVID-19 patients, oral zinc can decrease 30-day death and ICU admission rate and can shorten symptoms duration.
Governor Wolf signs PHCA-supported legislation that will hold staffing agencies accountable in Pennsylvania
After a near-unanimous vote in the state House and Senate, Governor Tom Wolf signed House Bill 2293 into law — legislation that will implement new…
Massachusetts AG Reaches Settlement with Nursing Home over Pandemic Response Failures
Attorney General Maura Healey announced a settlement agreement with a Rowley nursing home and its owner to resolve allegations that they failed to implement appropriate…
FDA Safety Communication: Reuse Tracheostomy Tubes or Switch to Appropriate Alternatives
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers that there is a shortage of tracheostomy tubes, including Bivona tracheostomy…
Staten Island Nursing Home’s Water Systems Test Positive for Legionella
One person tested positive for Legionellosis, a disease caused by exposure to Legionella bacteria, at Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Egbertville after water…