Explosion in Colorado Nursing Home Displaces 90, Multiple Hospitalized
Construction crews were working at a nursing home when a power line was accidentally struck, leading to an explosion inside the Eastern Star Masonic Retirement…
Michigan Nurse Charged with Unlicensed Practice, Falsifying Records
Today, Antonio Serraon, 55, of Warren, was arraigned in the 43rd District Court in Madison Heights before Magistrate Michael G. Mitchell on one count of…
Nurse Brutally Attacked in Medical Center Parking Lot After Her Shift
A nurse in Mississippi was brutally attacked by a stranger in a hospital parking lot when she was leaving her shift, and said she almost…
Killer of 95-Year-Old Man at a Florida Nursing Home Convicted of Murder
After a jury on February 7 found that William E. Hawkins in 2020 killed a 95-year-old man at a Port St. Lucie assisted living facility,…
NC Nursing Home Sued After Maggot-Infested Wound Found on Dementia Patient
A Charlotte nursing home is facing a lawsuit after a woman’s wound became infested with maggots, prompting her grandson to seek legal action against the…
Connecticut Nursing Home Evacuated Due to Water Issue
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (CTDPH) is investigating a water issue at the Genesis St. Joseph’s Center that resulted in an evacuation of nearly…
Enhancing Epidemic Prevention in Nursing Homes with Respiratory Infection Surveillance
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are a common cause of outbreaks in nursing homes (NHs), and until recently, respiratory outbreaks in NHs were mainly associated with…
Man with Dementia Found Dead After Eloping from Georgia Healthcare Facility
A man with dementia who authorities say walked off from a mental health facility just after midnight Wednesday was found dead, according to Wilcox County…
Nursing Home Assistant Sexually Assaulted Patient Multiple Times
A certified nursing assistant (CNA) accused of sexually assaulting a patient at a nursing home multiple times has been arrested, California police say.
FDA Early Alert: Infusion Pump Issue from Baxter Healthcare Corporation
The FDA is aware that Baxter Healthcare Corporation has issued a letter to affected customers recommending certain Spectrum infusion pumps be removed from where they…