NJ Lawmakers Want Changes to Help Nursing Homes Deal with Deadly Outbreaks
New Jersey has begun implementing a handful of expert recommendations to help nursing homes better respond to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, state officials said, but…
Nineteen die of COVID-19 at Texas nursing home, with 24 staff infected
Missouri City officials received notice from Fort Bend County on Aug. 5 that 19 people at Paradigm at First Colony Nursing Home died from the…
NC Nurse Charged with Stealing Drugs after Alleged Overdose
A Buncombe County nurse has been arrested on multiple felony charges after allegedly overdosing on medication prescribed to his patient, a Canton juvenile.
Home Health Aide Stole Elderly Clients’ Identity, Banking, and Credit Card Information and Used It to Commit Financial Fraud
Jamie Jakia Cofer, a/k/a “Anna Bell,” 24, of Lake Worth, Florida, was arrested and charged with aggravated identity theft and fraudulent use of unauthorized access…
FEMA is accused of sending assisted living facilities masks made from underwear fabric
FEMA is being accused of sending faulty personal protective equipment to nursing home facilities across the country.
Family of 86-Year-Old Resident Alleges Facility Failed to Inform Them of Resident’s COVID-19 Status
The family of an 86-year-old resident in an Alabama nursing home has made allegations regarding the facility’s failure to inform them about the resident’s deteriorating…
One of Texas’ Biggest Nursing Home Operators Beset by COVID-19 Cases and Deaths
As COVID-19 spread across Texas in March, it became clear that the virus would batter the state’s 1,200 or so nursing homes, where some of…
How to Prevent a Suicide Surge Post-Pandemic
Job loss, financial stress, isolation, anxiety, and other pandemic related stressors may lead to substance abuse, exacerbate existing mental health challenges, or create new ones.
CMS Update: SNF Provider Preview Reports – Now Available
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available. The data contained within the Preview Reports is based on quality…
EEOC Releases Technical Assistance Documents on Opioid Addiction and Employment
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released two new technical assistance documents that address concerns about the employment provisions of the Americans with…