KCENtv reported on one of the long-standing issues in the nursing home industry, the theft of drugs. As a nursing home attorney, I see the diversion of narcotics and other medications in many of our cases. The report states police arrested Ashley Kay Bidwell after overdosing on morphine and admitting to stealing it from her
Occupancy McKnight’s reported on occupancy and census in the nursing home industry. Demand is back to normal for skilled nursing. The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care reports occupancy continues to recover from pandemic lows. Census is now at pre-COVID levels. Expanded Access U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced South Carolina
The Miami Herald reported on the sad and tragic case of abuse and neglect suffered by residents at Hazelwood Residential Facility in Kentucky. Police arrested a caregiver at an assisted living facility for repeated abuse. Video shows suspect Darian Rice abusing vulnerable adults under his care. A male resident at the facility was allegedly the
There is a special place in hell for people who abuse children, the disabled, and the vulnerable. The State had a crazy story of abuse and poor training at Thrive Upstate, a facility in Fountain Inn, S.C. Police arrested Pebble Artrevious Hill, a caregiver at the residential care facility. Police accuse the caregiver of abusing
Drug addiction and drug diversion for profit is major problem in health care especially in the nursing home industry. WYFF4 reported South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson had Brianna Michelle Hunt indicted by a Greenville County Grand Jury. Poinsett Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Greenville employed Hunt as a nurse. . The charges include theft of a
Unions = Safety The Skilled Nursing News reported that labor unions improve safety in nursing homes. Labor unions play an important role in improving workplace safety. A new study found that industry-wide unionization would save 8,000 fewer resident deaths. This true for nursing homes especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Affairs published a study showing