Former Employees of PA Healthcare Facility Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges Related to Alleged Assaults
Two former residents of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on federal hate crime charges. The twelve-count Indictment names Zachary Dinell, 28, formerly…
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Illinois Nurse Convicted after the Death of Nursing Home Resident
Illinois State Police announced Wednesday the conviction and sentencing of a licensed practical nurse for failure to administer life saving measures to a resident in a Collinsville nursing home in…
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US Attorney’s Office Settles ADA Complaint Involving Area Ophthalmology Practice
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan announced that it has reached a settlement with Vitreoretinal Specialists, PLC, which is also known as Retina Associates of…
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PA DOH Announces Public Comment Period for Latest Proposed Regulations to Improve SNF Care
The Pennsylvania Department of Health provided an update on the third package of proposed skilled nursing facility regulations that includes updates to align with federal regulations and expands the information…
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Arizona Governor Signs Legislation to Strengthen Background Checks for Nursing Care Facilities Workers
On March 18, 2022, Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation that strengthens background checks for the individuals who want to work at Arizona’s nursing care facilities. Senate Bill (SB) 1242, sponsored…
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Georgia Care Home Supervisor Is Jailed for Forcing out Resident
A supervisor at an Augusta personal care home was arrested March 18 for allegedly throwing out a resident despite warnings from deputies. 1
Read More »Report: Connecticut nursing home resident who died had not received medication
A resident of a nursing home in Wallingford had a fatal heart attack in February after the staff allegedly failed to give her all of her prescribed medications for several…
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CT Eye Care Practice and Its Owners Pay $192K for Employing “Excluded” Individual
Windham Eye Group, P.C., an ophthalmological medical practice located in Windham, and its owners, Dana Woods, M.D. and William Kaufold, M.D., have entered into a civil settlement agreement with the…
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MI AG Continues to Advocate for Seniors’ Protection, Scam Awareness
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel spent part of the week presenting on consumer protection measures for the state’s senior population as the Elder Abuse Task Force (EATF) launches its latest…
Read More »Justice Department Issues Web Accessibility Guidance under the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Department of Justice published guidance today on web accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It explains how state and local governments (entities covered by ADA Title II)…
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