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Residents in nursing homes may often suffer injuries in the very place that is supposed to protect them. Whether broken bones, cuts or bruises,...
An Iowa nursing home, recently assessed with multiple care violations, says it is now 100 percent compliant and taking steps to turn things around....
It is by now a well-known and established fact that nursing homes across the country have been most affected by the ongoing COVID crisis....
Falling is a leading concern for residents in long-term care. Many residents are frail for age-related reasons, making them more prone to having a...
Early in the pandemic, it was clear that the highest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths occurred in long-term care facilities around the country....
Selecting a nursing home or other long-term care facility for your family member is not easy. How can you be sure a facility is...
It is no secret that COVID-19 took a devastating toll on nursing homes across the country. That said, until now, there has not been...
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the deaths of more than 131,000 nursing home residents nationwide – approximately one-fourth of all U.S. deaths due...
During the last two weeks, Wisconsin health officials have reclassified almost 1,000 COVID-19 deaths. These fatalities, previously recorded as occurring in an unknown housing...
When the pandemic hit last year, many were concerned about the welfare of frail and elderly residents being cared for in U.S. nursing homes....
Nursing homes have historically struggled to meet or maintain acceptable standards for residents under their care. Understaffing, abusive caregivers, financial fraud, medication errors and...
Wisconsin state officials are hoping that the majority of nursing home residents will be vaccinated for COVID-19 by the end of January 2021. However,...
Nursing home care plans play a major role in helping to ensure the overall well-being of a resident. What can you do when a...
Many states across the country have granted immunity from civil lawsuits to nursing homes and their staff. However, that does not mean those entrusting...
The pandemic has notably caused tens of thousands of deaths in nursing homes across the country. In one assisted living facility in Bronxwood, New...