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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.
A sudden and suspicious leap in the amount of nursing homes earning high rankings has led the federal government to announce changes to the five-star ranking system, to be implemented early next year, according to HT Health. One significant change…
A 70-year old nursing home resident in Indiana was taken advantage of to the tune of more than $60,000 by a nursing assistant who was supposed to be caring for him, according to investigators and WAVE3 News in Louisville, Kentucky….
Allegedly overbilling Medicare led to a big settlement penalty for one Iowa-based company that manages nursing homes. Life Care Services, based in Des Moines, along with California-based ParkVista, denied wrongdoing but agreed to pay a $3.8 million settlement early this…
Updated safety and security may be on the way in Illinois in the form of recording devices to monitor patient care in nursing homes. According to the Associated Press, last week Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan expressed her support for…
Illinois’ Attorney General has announced that she will push for legislation that permits video- and audio-recording devices in nursing home rooms to monitor patient treatment. AG Lisa Madigan calls it the “next line of defense” for vulnerable residents of nursing homes. Madigan told…
Minnesota pharmacy Geritom Medical, which specializes in long-term medical care, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. City police offers provided a uniform presence as the DEA searched Geritom Medical, located on Florida Avenue just north of Old Shakopee Road, according to…
Oklahoma nursing homes were ranked among the worst in the nation in a report by Families for Better Care, an advocacy group, according to News 9 in Oklahoma. Oklahoma ranked 48th in the nation in nursing home care last year…
Large turnover rates are detrimental for nursing home residents, as more experienced staff can offer more familiar care and expertise on patient health history. Iowa media outlets are asking questions about the efficiency of state-wide nursing homes after it was…
The U.S. Government provides quality of care information on every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country, including over 15,000 nationwide. Medicare’s “Nursing Home Compare” data base has detailed information about every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country. Medicare…
