Iowa Nursing Home Cited for Untrained Workers, Resident Abuse
A Cedar Rapids nursing home previously fined for the financial exploitation of a resident has now been cited for using untrained caregivers.
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Nursing Home Bus Driver Charged with Neglect after Rider Suffers Broken Vertebra
A man working as a bus driver for an Indiana nursing home is now facing a felony charge after a rider suffered a broken vertebra during a ride this past…
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Family Wants Answers after Resident Found Dead in Woods Behind Ohio Nursing Home
An 82-year-old resident of an Akron assisted living and nursing care facility was found dead from hypothermia in a wooded area behind the building Tuesday morning, according to the Summit…
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HHS OCR Takes Action to Ensure Effective Communication for Those Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services has entered into a voluntary resolution agreement with CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs to ensure…
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EEOC Seeks Public Input on FY 2022–2026 Strategic Plan
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released for public comment a draft of its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022–2026, the agency announced. The draft plan can be…
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Six Iowa Nursing Homes Run by One Company Are Fined for Abuse and Neglect
Six Iowa nursing homes run by the same West Des Moines corporation have been cited for major violations in recent weeks.
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Texas OIG Inspectors Discover Errors in Reported Nursing Home Staff Hours
A recent OIG inspection of Westchase Health and Rehabilitation Center (Westchase) found the facility accurately reported 85 percent of reviewed records; however, the facility lacked standard timekeeping procedures. The inspection,…
Read More »Oregon Health System Investigating Employee for Posting Video Appearing to Mock Patient
A Salem Health employee is under investigation after posting a video on Twitter that appears to mock the sound of a patient in pain.
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Pennsylvania DOH’s Updated Regulations to Improve Care for Residents in Skilled Nursing Facilities Clear Major Hurdle
Regulations that govern care for residents of skilled nursing facilities are on track to be updated for the first time in nearly 25 years following a meeting October 28 in…
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Part-Owner of Assisted Living Provider That Denied Wages, Intimidated Workers Pays $1M in Back Wages, Damages
The part-owner and operator of a Pittsburgh-area assisted living provider has paid more than $1 million in back wages and liquidated damages to 47 workers after a US Department of…
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