Michigan Mandates Testing after Confirming nearly 2,000 Coronavirus Deaths in Nursing Homes
Michigan health officials on Monday, June 15, issued a new mandate requiring coronavirus testing of all nursing home residents and staff.
Read More »Limited Visitation at Tennessee Long-Term Care Facilities Resumes under New Guidelines
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee in coordination with his Unified Command Group released guidance on requirements and options permitting Tennessee’s long-term care facilities to provide limited visitation options while keeping their…
Read More »Limited Visitation at Tennessee Long-Term Care Facilities Resumes under New Guidelines
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee in coordination with his Unified Command Group released guidance on requirements and options permitting Tennessee’s long-term care facilities to provide limited visitation options while keeping their…
Read More »State Fines Six CT Nursing Homes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Officials with the state Department of Public Health have handed out $28,200 in fines across six nursing homes where violations were found during inspections in April and May.
Read More »Minnesota Nursing Home Staffer Charged in Resident’s Death
A nursing assistant, Prince Nyamekyeh Adarkwah, 43, of Redwood Falls, has been charged in the death of a resident at the Sleepy Eye Care Center.
Read More »Colorado Health Officials Prepare New Guidelines for Nursing Home Visitations
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is working on new guidelines for nursing home visitations during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More »Residents Evacuated after Pasadena Nursing Home Hit Hard by COVID-19 Allegedly Loses License
Dozens of residents were moved out of a Pasadena nursing home late Thursday night after it appears it may have been stripped of its state license amid a coronavirus outbreak…
Read More »Deaths of Florida’s Elderly Who Were Abused or Neglected to Get Increased Scrutiny under New Law
Suspected cases of abuse of Florida’s seniors may get increased scrutiny after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill this week approving the creation of elder abuse fatality review teams across…
Read More »NH Outdoor Nursing Home Visits May Be Coming Soon
Family and friends of loved ones in long-term care facilities may finally be able to visit outdoors together in the coming weeks, state health officials said Tuesday at Gov. Chris…
Read More »EEOC Issues Updated COVID-19 Technical Assistance Publication
Contains Q&A Section of Common Workplace Questions The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today posted an updated and expanded technical assistance publication addressing questions arising under the Federal Equal…
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