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Former Nursing Home Employee Files Whistleblower Lawsuit
A woman claimed she was fired from her job at a nursing home because she complained about improper treatment of patients. The former employee is suing the companies that manage and staff the nursing home. She claimed she was fired…
Fourth-Grade Boy Keeps Nursing Home Residents’ Feet Warm and Dry
Santa came early for 110 seniors at one nursing home, thanks to one generous boy. The nine-year-old boy brought socks, slippers and thick anklets for everyone at the nursing home. The fourth grader came up with this idea after…
Seniors Entertain With Light-Hearted Nativity Play at Assisted Living Center
From the first moments of Wednesday’s rehearsal, it was clear the Nativity scene at the the Assisted Living Center was not going to be your typical Christmas program. “I didn’t know that Mary was older than Joseph,” he said….
15 Arrested In Drug Ring At Nursing Home
Fifteen people have been indicted on charges of dealing prescription drugs in an operation in which pills were given to minimum-security inmates working at a county nursing home who then smuggled them into the nearby jail, the U.S. attorney said…
Tips for Successful Holiday Visits With Loved Ones In Nursing Homes
Visiting family over the holidays can be awkward, and even more stressful when a loved one is a nursing home. One state’s Office for the Aging offered some advice to make holiday nursing home visits successful — and tips for…
Nursing Home Patient Dies After Nurse’s Transcription Error, Mistakenly Discontinued Medication
State investigators say a woman recovering from spine surgery died of a massive stroke in June after a nursing home failed to give her a medication prescribed to prevent blood clots. The doctor’s order was incorrectly transcribed by a nurse…