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State Inspectors Assess $6,000 Fine on Northridge Village After Resident’s Death
An assisted living center in Ames, Iowa was fined $6,000 following the death of a resident. This death is the third at Northridge Village in the last three years. Northridge, which consists of both an assisted living facility and a nursing home, was also cited following the deaths of the…
Read MoreAlgorithm Blamed for Understaffing Issues at Assisted Living Facilities
Over 20 years ago, a group of senior-housing executives created an algorithm-based system, called “Service Alignment.” The purpose of this algorithm was to create a streamlined approach to staffing at assisted living facilities that would help cut costs and raise revenue. Brookdale Senior Living, which currently has over 652 facilities,…
Read MoreMore Family Oversight Needed Amid Rise in Nursing Home Violations
The increase in citations for serious nursing home violations at several Iowa facilities is deeply concerning. It is especially alarming for families with elderly loved ones living in these long-term care facilities. These reports only underscore the need for families to assert increased oversight over their loved one’s long-term care…
Read MoreTwo Iowa Nursing Home Residents Died After Staff Failed to Attempt CPR
On January 18, an aide working at Aspire of Donnellson found a male resident at 5:15 a.m. with no vital signs. Although he appeared lifeless, the aide reported the man still felt warm when he was first discovered. The aide sought help to determine whether someone should attempt CPR. However,…
Read MoreCorrectionville Specialty Care Rape Suspect Had Prior Complaints
A female caregiver employed by a nursing home in Audubon allegedly filed a complaint with the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing (DIAL) last spring. This alleged complaint described a male co-worker’s disturbing behavior towards her and other female co-workers at the Friendship Home in Audubon. According to this…
Read MoreIowa Nurse Faces Charges in Nursing Home Death of Veteran
Becky Sue Manning, a 69-year-old licensed practical nurse, faces felony charges for the death of Marvin “Pete” Jacobs. Jacobs, an 87-year-old U.S. Army veteran was a resident at the Iowa nursing home where Manning, a 69 year-old licensed practical nurse, was employed. Jacobs died on February 19, 2023 alone in…
Read MoreSome Iowa Nursing Homes Wait Up to 41 Months for Annual Inspections
It is taking far too long for nursing homes in Iowa to undergo annual inspections. Some facilities wait up to 41 months between inspections. Federal regulations say Medicaid-certified nursing homes must receive annual inspections within a maximum interval of 15.9 months. The average timeline for nursing homes in the state…
Read MoreInsurers Hiring Doctors With Histories of Malpractice to Decide if Care Will Be Covered
An investigation by ProPublica and The Capitol Forum has revealed a troubling trend of health insurance companies hiring medical directors who have a history of medical malpractice. Journalists looked at regulatory filings, interviews, lawsuits and LinkedIn pages. They cross-referenced what they found with malpractice databases and actions by state licensing…
Read MoreMan Chokes to Death in Nursing Home Ranked Among Nation’s Worst
The Aspire of Gowrie nursing home in Iowa is facing significant scrutiny after being linked to the death of a resident in January due to choking. This facility is known for repeatedly failing to provide its residents with either safe or adequate care. It is arguably among the nation’s most…
Read MoreInvestigation Reveals Flow of Money From Iowa Nursing Home Industry to State Lawmakers
The Iowa Capital Dispatch conducted an extensive analysis of the state’s nursing home industry. The investigation details a consistent flow of cash from those in the nursing home industry to political action committees (PACs), directly into the campaign funds for state lawmakers. These lawmakers then advance bills that favor the…
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