Analysis of an Expanded Admission Screening Protocol for Candida Auris at a NYC Hospital
Candida auris (C auris) is an emerging global infectious disease threat, and screening practices for identification of C auris are inconsistent across healthcare facilities. This study describes the utility of…
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‘Agitated’ Man Kills 72-Year-Old Roommate at California Care Facility
The 72-year-old roommate of an “agitated” resident was found dead in their room at a California nursing home, according to authorities.
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After Sexual Assault and Patient Abuse Arrest, Rhode Island Health Professional’s License Revoked
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has revoked the license of a nursing assistant whose license had been suspended following a sexual assault arrest this summer.
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RI Nursing Home Staff Suspected of Slow Response to Dying Resident, Then Forging Paperwork
Staff members at a Richfield nursing home are accused of forging a do-not-resuscitate directive after responding slowly to a patient dying, according to police.
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Iowa Nursing Home Where Woman Died with Head in Bed Rails Is Cited Again
An Iowa nursing home where a woman died while calling for help with her head caught in her bed rails has been cited for additional violations.
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Illinois Nursing Home Resident Accused of Beating Another Resident to Death with Walker
Charges of first-degree murder and aggravated battery to a person 60 years of age or older have been filed against a 71-year-old Joliet nursing home resident accused of killing another…
Read More »Husband Accused of Killing Wife in Pennsylvania Nursing Home Shooting
An 89-year-old woman is dead and her 90-year-old husband is in the hospital after police said he shot her in an attempted murder-suicide at the Manatawny Manor retirement home in…
Read More »Former Missouri Nursing Home Employee Sentenced in Sexual Assault Case
The former employee who was charged with raping a resident at an Overland Park nursing home was sentenced on October 23, 2024. Read more here.
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Social Connection in Long-Term Care Homes Study
Social connection is a basic human need essential to quality of life, associated with better mental and physical health outcomes for long-term care (LTC) home residents, and is a key…
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Some NC Nursing Homes Still Without Water 3 Weeks After Hurricane Helene
More than three weeks ago, Hurricane Helene knocked out the power and running water at James Greene’s nursing home in Asheville, North Carolina.
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