A nursing home employee received a special surprise award on her birthday. She served at the same nursing home facility for 34 years. Nominations were received and she was the top nominee.

One family of a nursing home patient has filed a lawsuit asking for more than $4 million in damages. Under the care of the nursing home and unable to move, the patient was allowed to fall when bed sheets were pulled out from under her. After the fall, the patient developed pressure wounds in multiple areas on her body.

Former nursing home employees will appear in court for charges of abuse including first degree criminal abuse, forth-degree assault, and knowingly abusing or neglecting an adult and wanton endangerment.  Claims against the nursing home were made by two patients that allegedly were slapped, dropped naked in bed, and had a gloved finger and soap put in their mouth. The employees were charged  following an investigation by police, the Office of Inspector General, and adult protective serv…

A nursing home patient was taken to the hospital with injuries to his face and neck. It appeared he had been beaten and choked based on bruising on his neck and face. The patient died just weeks after being treated for his injuries.

Nursing home employees will be undergoing more secure background checks in one state beginning in 2016. Currently, nursing home workers are only required to submit background check applications that only detect in-state offenses. The new background check requirements will involve fingerprinting.