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Elderly Man Falls From Window at Care Facility
A 69-year-old man suffered a broken back and leg injuries after falling from a window at the long-term care cne police said. Town police said they received a report around midnight Thursday that a male patient had fallen out of…
Severe Weather Forces Two Dozen Nursing Home Residents to Relocate
Heavy snow and freezing rain that struck nearly the entire country last week downed tree limbs and power lines, and caused driving conditions to become treacherous. But it was a heavy rain and wind storm that forced two dozen residents …
The Department of Social Services Tells How They Respond to Complaints at Long-Term Care Facilities
After an investigation revealed a series of violations at one assisted living facility, the Department of Social Services (DSS) has shed some light on its adult care monitoring process. DSS says it regularly monitors assisted living facilities, but it also…
Two Residents Dead in Suspected Murder Suicide at Assisted Living Facility
Police say a 91-year-old man shot and killed his wife at a the assisted living center where they were residents. The man then killed himself, officials say. At about 10:40 a.m. Thursday, Police officers arrived at the apartment style assisted…
Cleaning Chemicals in Nursing Home Send Nine to Hospital With Respiratory Problems
At one Nursing Home Eight employees and one certified nursing assistant were hospitalized yesterday morning after another employee inadvertently mixed chemicals causing a release of noxious fumes. Around 9 a.m. a dietary assistant was in the cafeteria mixing chemicals for…
Former Nursing Home Employee Was Stealing Medication for Her Son to Sell
A woman pleaded guilty Monday to stealing prescription drugs from a nursing home for her son to sell. The 46-year-old woman started working as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) for the nursing home in November 2008. In August of 2009,…