Deaths of Older Adults in Pennsylvania Rose Steeply in Pandemic Abuse Cases
Pennsylvania recorded a steep increase in the deaths of older adults following an abuse or neglect complaint the last few years, as COVID-19 ravaged the…
Former Employee at Closed Nursing Home Confronts Suspected Thieves
Residents at a St. Louis, Missouri, nursing home had to leave quickly without any of their personal belongings after the facility abruptly closed right before…
Mental Health a Widespread and Ongoing Issue in Health Workers
The COVID-19 pandemic had a tremendous impact on health workers’ mental health, but a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
NY Comptroller Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
The state Department of Health (DOH) has made limited progress in addressing the widespread failures identified in a March 2022 audit of the state’s response…
DHHS Issues $19 Million to Maine Nursing Facilities
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced that it has issued $19 million in one-time Medicaid (MaineCare) payments to Maine nursing facilities…
FDA Approves First Ever DNA Test to Help Screen for Risk of Opioid Use Disorder
The first-ever DNA test to help determine if someone has a greater risk of developing opioid use disorder was approved by the Food and Drug…
Family Sues after Man Found Dead, Alone Outside Kansas City-Area Nursing Home
The family of a nursing home resident who was found on the ground next to his wheelchair with scratches and bruises and bugs crawling over…
Iowa Nursing Home Investigates Rare Case of Legionnaire’s Disease
A Pleasant Hill nursing home is investigating a rare case of Legionella (Legionnaires’ disease). A spokesperson for Parkridge Nursing Home said the case of Legionnaires’…
Largest Nursing Home in St. Louis Closes Suddenly, Forcing out 170 Residents
The largest skilled nursing facility in St. Louis has closed suddenly, forcing about 170 residents to be bused to other care centers.
Man Missing for over 2 Weeks after Stranger Checked Him out of Georgia Nursing Home
A man has been missing for over two weeks after someone checked him out of a rehabilitation center. Family members say Anthony Lamar Morgan Sr.…