As COVID Numbers Improve, Florida Considers Nursing Home Visits
As Florida's coronavirus cases begin to flatten, state officials are considering a plan to allow people to visit family members in nursing homes.
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Nursing Home Residents Moved Out To Make Way For COVID-19 Patients
Some nursing homes have switched to treating only COVID-19 patients, who bring in more government money. But to make room for them, the original residents are forced out of places they've called home.
Study: Nursing Home Residents Not Protected From Antipsychotic Drugs Under Trump
Enforcement of rules protecting nursing home residents from antipsychotic drugs has declined during the Trump administration, according to a new report.
At U.K. Care Home, Residents Brilliantly Recreate Iconic Album Covers On Twitter
Robert Speker wanted to keep spirits up while visitors and outside entertainment were banned due to COVID-19. His ingenious idea: cast the residents as rock stars.
Strict Rules Apply, But Visitors Will Be Allowed Back In New York Nursing Homes
The state issued new guidelines on Friday that require a facility to be virus-free for at least 28 days, limit the number of visitors and require masks and temperature monitoring for visitors.
Texas Calls In A Strike Force To Try To Slow Coronavirus Spread In Nursing Homes
More than one-third of all COVID-19 deaths in America have been elderly residents and workers at nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Nursing Homes Run Short Of COVID-19 Protective Gear As Federal Response Falters
At least 711 nursing homes reported running out of N95 masks at the end of May, and 1,963 said they had less than a week's worth. "The federal government has got to step up," says one advocate.
Banned From Nursing Homes, Families See Shocking Decline In Their Loved Ones
Nursing homes banned all visitors and nonessential workers from their facilities in mid-March to stop the spread of COVID-19. Advocates and families want that ban to end.
Nearly 26,000 Nursing Home Residents Have Died From COVID-19, Federal Data Show
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says about 80% of nursing homes nationwide reported data to the CDC as required. The remaining 20% could face fines if they don't comply.
Ideal Nursing Homes: Individual Rooms, Better Staffing, More Accountability
Nursing home experts say priorities need to change, emphasizing quality of life over profits. The stunning COVID-19 death toll brings scrutiny to an industry that many believe is due for an overhaul.