$500 Million CDC Initiative Will Support Nursing Home and LTC Providers
The Hartford Foundation and CDC leaders hosted a call November 2 outlining details on the $500 million “nursing home strike team” program, highlighting that the…
Sewage floods Syracuse area nursing home kitchen, puts residents in ‘immediate jeopardy’
A Manlius nursing home did not thoroughly clean up or check for food contamination after its kitchen was flooded with black, foul-smelling sewage, according to…
Father, Son Plead Not Guilty in Connection to Fatal Fire at New York Assisted Living Home
A father and son pleaded not guilty on Thursday in connection to a fatal fire at a Spring Valley adult nursing home that killed a…
More than 900 nursing home employees laid off after deadly Hurricane Ida evacuation
Hundreds of employees who worked for nursing homes that moved more than 800 residents to a makeshift shelter ahead of Hurricane Ida have lost their…
CDC: Some immunocompromised people can get fourth vaccine dose
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated guidance Monday saying some immunocompromised people can get a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for additional…
SAMHSA Releases 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released findings from the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The data…
CDC: Mishandling of flu, other vaccines led to 2018 outbreak
Federal health officials have concluded that a 2018 outbreak of infections in three states was caused by the improper storage, handling and administration of flu…
Man Admits Sexually Assaulting Roommate at Pennsylvania Nursing Facility
A former patient at an Abington healthcare and rehabilitation center has admitted to sexually assaulting an unconscious man who had Down syndrome after administering a…
NY Nursing Home Fined $24K for Sexual Assaults on Two Residents with Dementia
A Buffalo nursing home operated by Erie County Medical Center has been fined $24,508 this year for not preventing sexual assaults on two residents with…
US DOL Proposes $38K in Fines for IL Healthcare Facility Where Workers Weren’t Fully Protected from COVID
An inspection at a Byron rehabilitation and post-acute care facility found the healthcare facility did not comply with federal respiratory protection requirements in the facility’s…