Report finds Thomasville nursing home didn't follow plan during snowstorm emergency
A state health official told lawmakers that a Thomasville nursing home put residents at risk during a January snowstorm.
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The pandemic pummeled long-term care – it may not recover quickly, experts warn
Hundreds of thousands of nursing home workers have quit since the pandemic began, and the ones still working suffer from burnout. Industry leaders worry the system is fracturing.
The nursing home staffing crisis right now is like nothing we've seen before
COVID cases and deaths are rising again in nursing homes across the country due to the highly contagious omicron variant. Staffing shortages are adding to strain and workers report "moral distress."
Police say two residents found dead at understaffed Thomasville nursing home
State and local investigators are looking into reports that two people died in an understaffed Thomasville nursing home during the weekend winter storm.
Kentucky's backroad churches may be key to saving hospitals overwhelmed by COVID
Public health workers are going church to church and house to house in the state's secluded valleys to dispel COVID myths, ease isolation, bring aid, and convince wary residents to get vaccinated.
At Least 4 Nursing Home Residents Have Died After Hurricane Ida Evacuation
Four nursing home residents in Louisiana have died after being evacuated to another facility ahead of Hurricane Ida. Health officials are investigating reports of unsafe conditions at the site.
Federal Program To Bring Vaccine To Nursing Homes Missed Around Half Of Staff
A federal push to reach both residents and staff at long-term care facilities is winding down, leaving many workers who care for the elderly and vulnerable unvaccinated.
Indoor Visits With Nursing Home Residents OK, New CDC Guidance Says
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services now recommends that visitors and residents, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, be allowed to meet in person under most circumstances.
Nursing Home Critics Say COVID-19 Immunity Laws Are A Free Pass For Neglect
Nearly 30 states temporarily shielded nursing homes from COVID-19 lawsuits. But resident advocates say that protection means they can't sue for things that have nothing to do with the coronavirus.
