Nursing Homes Face Catastrophic Mix of Virus and Lax Oversight March 10, 2020 By Ben Elgin and Peter Waldman In 2017, a flare-up of scabies in a Downey, California, nursing home persisted for more than six months and left...
The Future Looks Terrible for U.S. Nursing Home Costs June 25, 2019 By Luke McGrath The results of a six-year study by Georgetown University Medical Center revealed just how fast U.S. nursing home prices have...
Security Cameras in Nursing Homes Aim to Protect, but Present Ethical Dilemmas May 8, 2019 For many people who care for aging parents, one solution is a safe, responsible nursing home. But an increasingly common...
West Virginia Clarifies Limited Nursing Home Liability April 14, 2013 The West Virginia legislature has moved to limit the liability that nursing homes can face in potential lawsuits. The bill...
Oklahoma Bill Allows for Electronic Monitoring in Nursing Homes March 21, 2013 A measure passed by the Oklahoma Senate would allow residents in nursing homes to install electronic monitoring devices in their...
Report: Texas Lax in Monitoring Nursing Homes November 15, 2011 Texas has heavily reduced its enforcement of rules that govern the state’s nursing homes, due in part to budget cuts,...