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How a WV Nursing Home Contained 29 COVID-19 Cases
In a recent article by Charleston-Gazette Mail, reported nursing Sundale Nursing Home, which some considered to be “ground zero” for West Virginia's coronavirus outbreak. Nurses and aides wearing masks were clocking out. Some headed to their cars carrying boxes from Pizza Al’s, a local staple. The next shift’s workers were clocking in; some helped tie each other’s masks before heading through the front door.
Private-Equity Ownership of Nursing Homes Reduces Quality of Care
In a recent article by the online news outlet, Market Watch, notes that for profit and private ownership nursing homes may be weakening facilities staffing level, as well as complying with federal standards of care for residents. It’s a Thursday morning in San Francisco, the day after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic, and Ronald Silva hasn’t slept for days, “if not a week,” he says. Silva is the president and CEO of private-equity firm Fillmore Capi…
Families of Deceased Nursing Home Residents Voice Concerns about Center
Ms.Beulah Mae Jones-Bestman was considered by most to be level-headed. Her younger sister, Gloria Jones-Dykes, remembers how Bestman would talk her down when she was anxious. “She’d say, ‘Gloria, listen.
Maryland Nursing Home Hit With 'Tragic' Coronavirus Outbreak
Dozens of people have tested positive for COVID-19 at a nursing home in the suburbs west of Baltimore, Maryland's governor announced late Saturday as the state's death count from the virus has doubled. Maryland Governor Hogan said the state has experienced a “tragic coronavirus outbreak” at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Mount Airy, about 30 miles west of the state's capitol.”As we have been warning for weeks, older Marylanders and those with underlying health condition…
COVID-19 Outbreak at Henrico Nursing Home,17 residents test positive
Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center continue to deal with a coronavirus outbreak and now reports 17 positive cases, including 4 deaths. Canterbury officials confirm a fourth resident with COVID-19 died the past 24 hours.Dr. Danny Avula, Director of Richmond and Henrico Health Departments, tells CBS 6 the Far West End facility reports more than a dozen symptomatic patients.
Boy Scout Sells $15K Worth of Popcorn to Help Local Nursing Home
While most 12-year-old boys are busy hanging out with their friends in their free time, one Post Falls, Idaho boy spent his free time raising thousands of dollars for his boy scout troop. He then used some of that money to help local seniors. The young boy donated some of heis proceeds to a local nursing home- The Coeur d'Alene Health of Cascadia.