One governor is receiving both support and backlash after she refused to sign a law which would affect nursing home funding in her state.  According to a report, the governor has decided to wait a year before making a decision whether to sign or veto the bill.  The bi-partisan bill was proposed after concerns following several nursing home closures in this state.Some politicians claim her refusal to immediately sign this bill is “detrimental” for senior care.

A recent study suggests that a certain type of multidrug-resistant organism (“MDRO”) is becoming more prevalent in nursing home facilities.  The study begins by signifying that Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (“MRSA”) occurrence appears to be steadily decreasing, while Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (“VRE”) occurrence may be increasing in these facilities.  One data analyst involved in this study explained that since nursing homes routi…

A nursing home facility in one state was just named defendant in a lawsuit that alleges the facility’s negligence caused a patient’s untimely death.  According to the lawsuit, this patient did not have pressure ulcers upon admission; however, the patient’s cause of death was septic shock from an infection that spread.  The lawsuit continues to state that the facility was aware of the patient’s risk for skin breakdown, yet executed no plan to prevent the developm…

One nursing home facility’s abrupt closure left one of its elderly residents sleeping in a local hospital hallway. According to a report, the facility’s unexpected closure was imminent from inadequate staffing. A 91-year-old demented resident from the facility was forced to sleep in a stretcher after being transported to the hospital via ambulance.

A nursing home facility in one state was just named defendant in a lawsuit that alleges a United States military veteran was neglected on multiple counts.  According to the new lawsuit, the facility experienced problems with bacteria contamination in the HVAC system, which caused the veteran to become sick and hospitalized.  Following hospitalization, the lawsuit claims the veteran fell and developed pressure ulcers on his body.

A group of nursing homes in one state were forced to close several months ago, and the owner is now accused of employee wage theft. According to the state’s attorney general, the facilities were constantly violating health standards and were preparing to voluntarily surrender the licenses. However, a press release stated the facilities were closed by state regulators for the frequent violations.