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What Are the Warning Signs of Neglect at My Loved One’s Memory Care Center?

Do you have a loved one living in a memory care facility? Are you considering this type of care for a family member suffering...

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State Inspectors Cite Azria Health for Ignoring Nursing Aides’ Concerns Before Resident’s Death

In November of last year, a resident of Azria Health of Clarinda died after her physical and mental health deteriorated over a 24-hour period....

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Former Director of Nursing Sues Iowa Care Facility Over Understaffing and Unsafe Conditions

Stephanie Schlegelmilch has filed a lawsuit against her former employer, Avoca Specialty Care facility in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. She was employed as the director...

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Iowa Nurse Fired For Her Mistreatment of Nursing Home Residents

An Iowa nursing home worker, Leann McVay, was recently terminated following multiple complaints about her poor treatment of residents. McVay worked as a state-licensed...

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Nursing Home Cited for Resident Abuse, Other Serious Violations

Montrose Health Center in Lee County is again being cited and fined for serious violations due to inadequate resident care. The Iowa Department of...

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98 Deaths of Seniors Wandering From Assisted Living Facilities

Between 2018 and late 2023, the Washington Post found 98 incidents involving cognitively impaired seniors who wandered from their assisted-living facilities, or were left...

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Balance Autism Cited; Residents Were Put in Immediate Jeopardy

Balance Autism in central Iowa is an intermediate level facility that treats and cares for adults with autism. Following a state inspection last January,...

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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...

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Algorithm 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...

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More 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...

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Iowa Nursing Home Administrator Surrenders License Amid Abuse Allegations

Jens Lee, the longtime administrator of New London Specialty Care in Henry County has decided to surrender his license. This devision comes after facing...

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State Inspectors Cite Iowa Care Facility for Failing to Adequately Respond to Resident’s Head Injury

State inspectors have cited Dunlap Specialty Care for its poor response to a resident’s severe head injury, an injury that proved fatal. This is...

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Iowa Nursing Home Cited for Abuse and Death of a Resident

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing recently assessed multiple violations against Parkview Manor in Wellman. Following a four-week investigation, inspectors cited the...

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2022 Report From Health and Human Services Details Four Federal Citations Against Rock Haven Nursing Home

In 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services issued four federal citations against Rock Haven nursing home. The citations were issued because residents...

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Disturbing Abuse and Waterboarding at Oklahoma Disability Center

In Enid, Oklahoma, an investigation that began last June led to the arrest of two men in November. A third suspect is still at...