A long-time volunteer of one nursing home was presented with a lifetime achievement award this week for her 28 years of service to the residents. During her time as a volunteer the woman has served the residents in various capacities. She has led singing, read poetry, and given out water to residents.

The former director of a nursing home was arrested today on claims she falsified records to cover up an incident where resident with dementia went missing from the facility. The former director of facility allegedly failed to call 911 to report that a 74-year-old patient was missing from the facility on May 26. The elderly man, who suffers from multiple health issues, is still missing.

Prosecutors say a nursing assistant is accused of stealing rings and other jewelry from at least six elderly nursing home patients. The 41-year-old nurses’ aide was arrested yesterday at the nursing home. According to detectives, the woman admitted to the theft.

The Attorney General of one state has announced that officials are working to close down a nursing home providing deficient care. The announcement follows an lengthy investigation by the Attorney General’s office. Now, the nursing home’s license will be terminated within 60 days.

Police have launched an investigation into a nursing home after relatives of a patient say their 88-year-old loved one received a large gash on her forehead that turned much of her face black and blue. Last week, a nurse discovered the woman with the injury to her face. The woman was sent to the hospital for treatment.

The Federal Government is seeking treble damages from Life Care Centers of America, a nationwide nursing home chain accused of filing fraudulent Medicare claims. The whistleblower lawsuit, initiated by a former staff development coordinator and former occupational therapist for Life Care, sets out detailed allegations of company-wide medicare fraud. According to court documents, Life Care filed claims with Medicare for services that were unnecessary and potentially harmful to patients.