Pennsylvania nursing home employee fired after video shows hot drink thrown in elderly woman’s face
A nursing home in Dauphin County fired an employee after they say a video posted on Facebook showed misconduct by the employee.
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SC Governor Reverses Course, Tells DHEC to Delay Releasing Plan for Nursing Home Visitors
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster reversed course on Thursday after initially directing the state’s health agency to come up with guidelines to let immediate families visit their loved ones in…
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Coronavirus Tests from MD Assisted-Living Facility Were Sent to Lab Shut by Health Department
Coronavirus tests taken at an assisted-living facility in Chevy Chase were processed at a lab that was shut down by the Maryland Department of Health for not having the right…
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MA eases restrictions for nursing home visits, allows in-unit visitations at ALFs under Phase 3
Massachusetts will ease visitation restrictions for loved ones with residents in nursing homes, rest homes and other long-term care facilities as early as Monday, easing visitation restrictions that were put…
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Troubled Pennsylvania Nursing Home Sued over Housekeeper’s COVID-19 Death
The family of a woman who died of COVID-19 while working at a Pennsylvania nursing home that struggled to cope with the virus outbreak filed a wrongful death lawsuit against…
Read More »Nurse Cleared in Death of Ohio Nursing Home Patient
A nurse who was accused of negligence that led to the death of a patient at the Kent nursing home where she worked was cleared of all charges Tuesday by…
Read More »Michigan Partially Lifts Order Barring Nursing Home Visits during Pandemic
After more than three months of waiting, families and friends of some residents in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities will be able to visit their loved ones in…
Read More »Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine: Nursing Home Visitation
Governor DeWine announced that beginning July 20, 2020, nursing homes are permitted to begin outdoor visitation as long as all safety standards are met. When assessing their readiness to permit…
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PA Human Services Secretary: Medicaid Providers Cannot Charge Patients for PPE
The Department of Human Services (DHS) advised Medicaid providers that Medicaid recipients may not be charged for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used in connection with medical or dental services. “While…
Read More »Pennsylvania Officials Announce Strategy to Ease LTC Facility Restrictions through Gradual 3-Step Process to Protect Vulnerable Populations
The Pennsylvania departments of Health and Human Services issued updated guidance to ensure a safe return to activities, visitation, and other events for residents in nursing homes, personal care homes,…
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