Minn. Nursing Homes in Rural Areas See Staff Shortages Worsen with COVID-19
Facilities caring for older adults are struggling with low staffing levels, as COVID-19 makes an ongoing problem even worse.
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Emergency Crews Called for Carbon Monoxide at Chicago Nursing Home
Ambulances and a hazardous materials team were sent to the Symphony Chicago West nursing home and rehab facility in the South Austin neighborhood due to carbon monoxide.
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Michigan Issues Emergency Order Updating Requirements for Indoor Visitation
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon today issued an Emergency Order under MCL 333.2253 that updates and further expands requirements for residential care facilities, while…
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Nursing Homes Relied on Lawns and Patios for Visits. What Will Happen This Winter?
New York state nursing homes were permitted to reopen for visitation in July, and since then, many have limited visits to outdoors, keeping families on lawns and patios while taking…
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3,214 Coronavirus Patient Deaths to Date in Ohio Nursing Homes, other LTCs
At least 3,214 patients of Ohio nursing homes and other long-term care facilities have died with coronavirus this year, with 45 new deaths reported in the weekly update Wednesday night…
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PA Nursing Home Worker Suspected as State’s First Reinfection
An employee at a nursing home in New Castle has been reinfected with COVID-19, the first such person in Pennsylvania, a family member said Tuesday.
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Montana Nursing Home Sued for Negligence in COVID Deaths
A long-term care facility in Whitefish has been sued for negligence after health officials said “severe noncompliance” allowed COVID-19 to rip through its facility earlier this year.
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OSHA Issues FAQs Confirming N95 Respirators Protect against the Coronavirus
The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on how N95 respirators effectively protect wearers from coronavirus exposure….
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Electrical Fire Forces Evacuations at New York Nursing Home
An electrical fire early Sunday morning forced the evacuation of some residents on the third floor of a Catskill nursing home, Catskill Fire Chief John Holt said.
Read More »Nursing home residents with cognitive impairment more likely to be admitted to hospital
A new study from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine looked at which residents were most likely to be admitted to the hospital after a trip to the…
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