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A female caregiver employed by a nursing home in Audubon allegedly filed a complaint with the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing (DIAL)...
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...
It is taking far too long for nursing homes in Iowa to undergo annual inspections. Some facilities wait up to 41 months between inspections....
The Aspire of Gowrie nursing home in Iowa is facing significant scrutiny after being linked to the death of a resident in January due...
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...
Late last year, Politico published a special report about a growing problem in the nursing home industry. Nursing home operators are using private equity...
An elderly female resident in Sac County, Iowa died last month because staff at the nursing home where she lived failed to replace her...
Families may often have to make the difficult decision to place a loved one in a nursing home, but some elderly individuals make that...
Many people are confused about what different types of long-term care facilities provide. For instance, they may think that a nursing home provides the...
The United States is witnessing a rapid increase in people aged 65 years and older. In fact, this demographic has grown at almost five...
In 2023, the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging’s released a report that has shed light on concerning issues related to nursing home oversight...
The Polk County Attorney’s Office continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of 77-year-old Lynne Stewart. This resident froze to death outside...
An Iowa woman from Cedar Rapids was recently investigated after raising suspicion that she may have obtained her nursing diploma fraudulently. Using this fake...
October 2023 is Residents’ Rights Month, something that is very important to the legal team at PKSD where we are deeply dedicated to advocating...
A nurse who formerly worked at a Sioux City care facility testified that she resigned from her position after being asked to falsify patient...