Fifteen residents relocated amid elder abuse allegations at Georgia assisted living facility
Allegations of elder abuse prompted the relocation of 15 residents of a senior assisted living facility in Walker County, according to Sheriff Steve Wilson.
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Pennsylvania AG Charges Two Care Home Managers for Failing to Report Sexual Abuse at Bucks Facility
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that the Office of Attorney General, in conjunction with the 47th Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, has filed charges against General Manager Ashley Harker and Director…
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US Attorney’s Office and Hospital System Agree to Settlement to Resolve ADA Violations
Acting US Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio reached a settlement agreement with various hospitals located in the Mercy Health…
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‘Superbug’ Outbreaks Reported at Nevada Hospitals, Nursing Facilities
State and federal health authorities are investigating ongoing outbreaks at Nevada hospitals and nursing homes of a drug-resistant “superbug” that can lead to serious illness and even death.
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HHS Announces New Funding Opportunity to Strengthen Behavioral Health Services in Nursing Homes and Other LTC Facilities
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing a funding opportunity of nearly $15 million for a three-year federal grant to establish a Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
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Woman Indicted for Alleged Neglect that Resulted in Elderly Victim Suffering Heat Stroke and Second-Degree Burns
Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor announced the indictment of a New Jersey woman for allegedly neglecting an elderly disabled person in…
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Employees Found “Asleep” & in Possession of Narcotics at NC Assisted Living Facility
An assisted living facility in Yancey County has been shut down after the state health department found it to be noncompliant in many areas. Two employees were arrested.
Read More »Southern Indiana Assisted Living Facilities Cited over Abuse, Missed Drug Doses
Indiana State Department of Health surveyors found potential violations at facilities across Southern Indiana, including failures to thoroughly investigate allegations of sexual assault.
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Massachusetts AG Secures Resolutions with Five Nursing Homes over Claims of Patient Neglect
Attorney General Maura Healey announced today that her office has secured settlements with five Massachusetts nursing homes to resolve allegations of patient neglect, insufficient staff training, and inadequate care for…
Read More »Most Frequently Cited F-Tags of 2022 – Part 2
Annual surveys are back on the books for nursing homes, as state survey agencies (SAAs) are checking off backlogs from the last 24 months of the pandemic. To help members…
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