FL assisted living facility experiencing staffing crisis asks Gov. DeSantis for help
A Florida assisted living facility has been forced to make drastic changes due to a staffing shortage, and now they’re asking Gov. Ron DeSantis for help.
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One resident dead, others rescued after massive fire at NY assisted living facility
Fire burned through a Spring Valley assisted living facility, killing one resident and prompting dozens of middle-of-the-night rescues.
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Covid-19 In Nursing Homes: Several GAO Recommendations Have Not Been Implemented
We testified on findings from our CARES Act reports related to the pandemic’s disproportionate impact on nursing home residents. We discussed challenges that have persisted throughout the pandemic, such as…
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IL launches plan with some pharmacies to provide COVID vaccinations as nursing homes raise concerns over ongoing need
Nursing home residents may again face a dangerous delay in getting the COVID-19 vaccine, officials fear, due to inadequate plans to provide ongoing vaccinations.
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Study Notes Moderate Depression, Anxiety in Health Workers during COVID
In a review of 65 studies from around the world, pooled data indicate that one in five healthcare workers (HCWs) have experienced moderate depression, anxiety, and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)…
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Advocates want to allow surveillance cameras in OH LTCs to protect elderly
After failing to get the measure passed in the Ohio Legislature last year, proponents of Esther’s Law are making a push again this year, highlighting the strain put on the…
Read More »New Study Finds COVID-19 Vaccines Highly Effective in Nursing Homes
In what is believed to be the first published study of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, a research team co-led by the Yale School…
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PA says 162 COVID-19-related nursing home investigations took place in February
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is stressing that investigations of nursing home complaints has continued during the pandemic, with 283 complaint investigations in February.
Read More »CA AG Sues Nursing Home Chain for Misrepresenting its Quality of Care and Putting Seniors, People with Disabilities at Risk
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joined a coalition of District and City Attorneys, led by Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer, in filing a lawsuit against the nation’s largest senior…
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OSHA Launches Program to Protect High-Risk Workers from Coronavirus, Focuses on Employers That Retaliate
In response to President Biden’s executive order on protecting worker health and safety, the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a national emphasis program focusing…
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