Iowa Nursing Home Cited by State for Resident’s Death from COVID

Iowa Nursing Home Cited by State for Resident’s Death from COVID

Iowa Nursing Home Cited by State for Resident’s Death from COVID:  Upon investigating the suspected wrongful death of a male resident of Regency Care Center, state inspectors discovered numerous un-investigated nursing home malpractice complaints against the facility....
Facing Impending Winter COVID Wave, Thousands of Pennsylvania Nursing Home Residents Have Not Received Their Vaccine Boosters

Facing Impending Winter COVID Wave, Thousands of Pennsylvania Nursing Home Residents Have Not Received Their Vaccine Boosters

Nursing Home Residents Yet to Receive Vaccine Boosters According to a recent Philadelphia Inquirer article, tens of thousands of Pennsylvania nursing home residents are behind on their COVID-19 booster shots. While the latest bivalent booster shot was developed to...
Residents Endured Appalling Conditions at For-Profit Nursing Homes during the Pandemic, Congress Reports

Residents Endured Appalling Conditions at For-Profit Nursing Homes during the Pandemic, Congress Reports

For-Profit Nursing Home Neglect Amid Pandemic: Severe understaffing within for-profit nursing home chains led to poor care, nursing home neglect, and a negative impact on the health of residents. About 70% of nursing homes in the US are run by for-profit operators....
DOH Commissioner Defends NJ Nursing Home COVID Response

DOH Commissioner Defends NJ Nursing Home COVID Response

DOH Commissioner Defends NJ Nursing Home COVID Response: Amid ongoing claims that the state’s efforts fell short in combatting the COVID crisis in New Jersey’s long-term care facilities, Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli defended the state’s response to the...
Pandemic Restrictions to Be Relaxed for Fully Vaccinated Residents at NJ Nursing Homes

Pandemic Restrictions to Be Relaxed for Fully Vaccinated Residents at NJ Nursing Homes

Pandemic Restrictions Relaxed for Fully Vaccinated Nursing Home Residents: With an eye to supporting residents’ physical, mental, and emotional health, a new DOH directive signals a return to normal. The continued decline of new COVID cases and hospitalizations and...
CDC Investigates Link between Unvaccinated Workers and Increasing Nursing Home Cases

CDC Investigates Link between Unvaccinated Workers and Increasing Nursing Home Cases

Investigation on Unvaccinated Workers and Increasing Nursing Home Cases Correspondence:  Low vaccination rates among American nursing home workers are being linked to a recent rise in nursing home COVID cases and deaths, says an Associated Press article. The Centers...