Florida Nursing Home Resident Blames Fractured Leg on Aide
A nursing home resident who broke a leg in a fall was awarded more than $197,000 after an arbitration hearing stemming from a lawsuit.
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Coronavirus in Kentucky: Nursing Home Visitors Limited to Loved Ones of the Dying
Kentucky nursing homes should ban all visitors except the loved ones of patients receiving end-of-life care in an effort to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus, Gov. Andy Beshear announced…
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Hong Kong Study Shows Best Practices Protect Healthcare Workers from COVID-19
Health systems can protect healthcare workers during the COVID-19 outbreak when best practices for infection control are diligently applied along with lessons learned from recent outbreaks, according to a study…
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Two People Shot, Killed in Murder-Suicide at Texas Nursing Home Facility
Two people were shot and killed Sunday at an adult skilled nursing home facility in Texas City in what police describe as a murder-suicide.
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Federal Report Blasts Colorado Springs Nursing Home in Woman’s Death
Margarita Sam crouched on her knees and elbows in front of an elevator, her hands clasped as if praying.
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Xcel Energy Fined after 2019 Fire at North Dakota Senior Living Facility
Xcel Energy will pay a $12,000 fine for a natural gas leak that led to an explosion and fire at Riverview Place in Fargo.
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EEOC Update: What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act and the Coronavirus
The EEOC enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act, including the requirement for reasonable accommodation and rules about medical examinations and inquiries….
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Missouri Nurse’s Aide Charged with Stealing Drugs from Patients
A nurse’s aide has been charged for allegedly stealing pain relief patches from hospice-care patients.
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Nursing Home Aide Charged with Sexually Touching 3 ‘Helpless’ Patients
A nurse’s aide has been charged with sexually touching three “helpless” patients at two nursing homes in Bergen County.
Read More »West Virginia Woman Sues Nursing Home for Family Member’s Death
A Charleston woman is suing Marmet Center and Genesis Healthcare alleging her family member died because the nursing home failed to properly care for him.
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