On May 2, 2013, we reported in our blog that Texas Terrace Care Center — a 118-bed nursing home in St. Louis Park, Minnesota — had received a rating of “below average” in its Overall, Health Inspection and Staffing ratings,…
Keeping a Loved One in a Nursing Home Safe From Coronavirus
Most of the first deaths in the United States from COVID-19 were of residents of a long-term care facility in Washington state. The federal government has issued new guidelines in an attempt to keep nursing home residents safe from COVID-19. The new federal guidelines, issued in a paper called a “guidance”, direct nursing homes to take action to prevent the spread of infection.
Regarding abuse of vulnerable adults, the Minnesota legislature has declared “that the public policy of this state is to protect adults who, because of physical or mental disability or dependency on institutional services, are particularly vulnerable to maltreatment; to assist…
This 118-bed nursing home has received a “below average” rating in its Overall, Health Inspection, and Staffing ratings, according to Medicare’s 2012 annual report. Texas Terrace Care Center received several deficiencies in recent government inspections, including the facility’s: Failure to provide…