Fire at New York Nursing Home Hospitalizes Resident, Leaves Others Displaced
A fire at Campbell Hall Rehabilitation Center in Orange County has left about a dozen residents displaced, according to county fire officials.
Fire at Nebraska Hospital Prompts Response from Multiple Agencies
A fire at Faith Regional Health Services in northeast Nebraska, first reported just before 9:30 a.m., prompted a response from multiple agencies and sent some…
Ohio Nursing Home Resident Tests Positive for Legionnaires’ Disease
An Ohio nursing home has confirmed a resident contracted Legionnaire’s disease and has since recovered. They are now testing and looking into the possibility of…
Unintentional Medication Discrepancies at Care Transitions
Unintentional medication discrepancies during care transitions pose a significant risk for medication errors, particularly in critically ill older patients.
Virginia AG Announces Charges in Elder Abuse Investigation
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced charges against 18 individuals in connection with an ongoing investigation into elder abuse and neglect at the Colonial Heights Rehabilitation…
Iowa Nursing Home Worker Convicted of Sexual Exploitation
A 37-year-old male certified nursing assistant, employed at three Iowa nursing homes, has been convicted of sexually exploiting a minor while working at one of…
Electric Wheelchair Catches Fire in Virginia Rehab Facility, Burns Resident
One person was injured at a Virginia nursing home December 7 after an electric wheelchair caught fire in a resident’s room.
New Dashboard to Monitor 50% Reduction in Patient and Workforce Harm
The National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety (NAA) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the National Healthcare Safety…
Chainsaw-Wielding Man Shot Dead by Police at Illinois Assisted Living Facility
A use-of-force investigation is underway in the fatal police shooting of a chainsaw-wielding man who threatened residents of a St. Charles assisted living center Sunday…
Iowa Nurses Charged with Unsafe Practices and Misappropriation of Medications
For the second time in two years, a Pottawattamie County nurse is facing disciplinary charges and is accused of prescribing or dispensing drugs in an…