Legislators in one state have approved a new tax on nursing home beds that’s aimed at securing additional federal funds for the homes. The House approved the bill Tuesday on an 86-33 vote, sending it to the governor of the…

One woman’s efforts to protect nursing home patients may lead to a new state law that prohibits elderly patients from being evicted, or “dumped,” from nursing homes. The woman first became involved in patient “dumping” in 2007 when she paid…

A Superior Court jury on Wednesday found that an Auburn nursing home committed elder abuse in the death one of it’s female residents in 2005. After deliberating fewer than two days, the jurors unanimously agreed that facility, and the company…

According to the Virginia Adult Protective Services, they investigated more than 15,600 reports of adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation in the fiscal year of 2009. Fifty-nine percent of these reports turned out to be substantiated. This month, in recognition of…

A new study has shown that assisted living residents often suffer from poor sleep. This has been connecting to a worsening in condition associated with a poorer quality of life for these seniors. Researchers at the University of California, Los…

The American Health Care Association is celebrating the 2010 National Nursing Home Week® (NNHW) this week. This years theme is “Enriching Every Day.” The week will be celebrated in nursing and rehabilitation facilities nationwide, beginning Mother’s Day, May 9, and…