Chronic Wounds and Quality of Life Among Nursing Home Residents Study
The purpose of this study was to describe older adults’ lived experience with a chronic wound in a long-term care (LTC) facility, with the ultimate…
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced in Sexual Assault of Nursing Home Resident
A former nursing home maintenance worker could spend up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to institutional sexual assault in September.
Former Direct Support Professional Sentenced for Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Adult
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Taibat Fola Suenu, of Lanham, Maryland, was found guilty and sentenced for abuse and neglect of a vulnerable…
Air Conditioning in Nursing Homes and Mortality During Extreme Heat
This case-crossover study of 73,578 resident deaths in 2010 to 2023 found that extreme heat was associated with significantly increased odds of mortality in nursing…
Two People Taken to Hospital After Connecticut Nursing Home Bathroom Fire
Two people were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after a fire broke out in a nursing home bathroom in East Putnam, according to fire…
Former NY Assisted Living Employee Arrested, Accused of Raping an Elderly Resident
A former assisted living facility employee has been arrested on felony charges, accused of raping an elderly resident, according to Colonie Police.
Justice Department Acknowledges Texas’s Reform Completion at 13 Facilities
Today, the Justice Department joined with the State of Texas in asking a federal district court to dismiss a long-running case that saw the State…
FDA Recall Alert: Baxter Permanently Removes Life2000 Ventilation System
This recall involves removing certain devices from where they are used or sold. The FDA has identified this recall as the most serious type. This…
New York State Department of Health Declares Flu Prevalent Across the State
New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald declared that influenza (flu) is now prevalent in New York State. The declaration requires healthcare facilities and…
Resident Deaths Lead to Fines at Three Iowa Care Facilities
Three Iowa care facilities have been cited for regulatory violations tied to recent resident deaths, including one incident involving a caregiver who mistakenly dispensed the…