A news station investigated nursing homes in one state after finding the collective facilities were rated an “F” overall. The investigation revealed that almost 30 deaths were attributed to neglect of quality care in the related homes. From malnutrition to C.

US Navy sailors presented veterans with  pins at an assisted living facility in appreciation of their history of service on Veterans Day. A Navy officer coordinated the event with the desire to recognize the veterans who laid the foundation for them in service. Veterans were touched to be remembered by the young US Navy sailors.  “We are dedicated and honored to have our active-duty military as part of the Veterans Day ceremony,” said a hospice community educator associated with a home…

After serving for 25 years, a woman has been recognized for her volunteerism to nursing homes, named State Nursing Home Adult Volunteer of the Year for 2015.  She started a ministry that offers inspirational therapy to nursing home patients using music and sound equipment to offer uplifting songs in order to lift the patients’ spirits. Under her leadership, the ministry has offered over $250,000 in CDs, cassette tapes, books on tape, DVDs, and cassette tape players.

Six nursing homes received fines in one state due to deficiencies. Incidents involving patients that suffered injuries as a result of poor quality care ranged from pressure ulcers to falls, one involving a broken neck bone. The incident involving the patient that suffered the broken neck bone injury went unreported for five days.

Officials of a nursing home are being questioned but offering no responses regarding an incident at their facility. A patient sexually assaulted another patient at the nursing home, however, the incident was never reported. The facility director at the time did not take any steps to investigate the incident.

A recent outbreak at a nursing home has perplexed administrators at a medical center. Lab test results were negative for the Norovirus, although symptoms were similar. Patients suffered from nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping.