California Nursing Home Sued over Sexual Assault of 88-Year-Old Resident
An 88-year-old woman who was sexually assaulted in her Hillcrest nursing home in October has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the facility operators, alleging they failed to provide proper…
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Life Care Centers of America to Pay $170,000 to Settle EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit
Geriatric care giant Life Care Centers of America, Inc. and its affiliate, South Hill Operations, LLC, doing business as “Life Care Center of South Hill,” will pay $170,000 to a…
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Carbon Monoxide Leak Forces Residents to Leave Rooms at Nursing Home
The Omaha Fire Department called for residents of a long-term care and rehabilitation facility to be moved December 28.
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New York nursing home evacuated, what’s next?
The fallout from a major water problem at a nursing home continues.
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Woman’s Estate Sues Iowa Nursing Home for Negligence
The estate of a Hawarden, Iowa, woman has sued a Hawarden nursing home for negligence, saying that staff members’ failure to properly treat her after she fell and hurt her…
Read More »New York Nursing Home with Sprinkler Malfunction Previously Cited for Same Issue
Residents of Wesley Gardens in Rochester were forced to evacuate on December 19 — an 8 degree morning.
Read More »Updated: CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule Resource Page
The CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule was affected by the Omnibus Burden Reduction Final Rule. Check out ASPR TRACIE’s recently updated facility-specific requirement overviews that reflect these changes today!
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Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 33 at PA Healthcare Facilities; Many Ate Pre-Cut Fruit
Thirty-three people have been sickened by salmonella at four healthcare facilities in Southeastern Pennsylvania, in many cases after eating pre-cut fruit from a New Jersey distributor, state and federal health…
Read More »Health Commissioner Declares Flu Prevalent across New York State
Influenza has now been declared prevalent in New York State by New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker.
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More People in the United States Dying from Antibiotic-Resistant Infections than Previously Estimated
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released its updated Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States (AR Threats Report) indicating that antibiotic-resistant bacteria and fungi cause more than 2.8…
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