A psychology major at a college near an assisted living community had always loved art, so she was quick to notice that residents of the community really enjoyed their weekly painting classes. This fall, the student volunteer capitalized on their enthusiasm, organized a…

Out of the blue on Thursday a young woman says she received a call from the nursing home where her mother is staying informing her that her mother’s insurance ran out and  the facility said her mother had to go….

Staff at an assisted living center left residents to care for themselves, and neglected their nutritional and personal care needs, according to a report last month by the state Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR). The report, dated Oct. 8,…

A man was charged Thursday for allegedly abusing a vulnerable adult by forcing her to eat. After a four month investigation into the long-term care facility, the State Health Department concluded abuse of a 56-year-old resident took place. According to…

Social service workers removed five patients from an assisted living facility Thursday night after concerns about sub-standard care. No charges had been filed against managers of the assisted living facility Thursday, but Adult Services shut it down. Just before 9…

A nurses assistant at a Nursing Home has been accused of drugging seven of her elderly patients. Three of them died. Police are now investigating to see if murder charges can be filed. All three victims were formerly believed to…