Vermont’s Rutland Herald had an interesting article about Leslie A. Whittington who is the subject of an investigation that alleges she interfered with medical care, did not keep records or adequate supplies on hand and attempted to intimidate her staff into either writing positive statements about her or recanting negative ones, according to a pair
NY Daily News had an article about Judge “Kung Fu” Phillips who died at a nursing home as a result of neglect and negligence. Prospect Park Residence – where Judge John Phillips lived for eight months until his death two years ago – refused to give him a diabetic menu and frequently missed giving him
The AP had an article about the federal program that identifies problem nursing homes. The program brings extra scrutiny to poorly performing nursing homes but leaves out hundreds of troubled facilities, investigators report. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services identifies up to 136 nursing homes as “special focus facilities” subject to more frequent inspections because of
The Charlotte News & Observer had a great article on how the culture of nursing homes are changing. Hopefully, for the better. This culture change is long over due and is desperately needed in most nursing homes. Instead of a hospital-style nurses’ station, staff members talk with residents in an area that looks like a
Newstranscript.com had a recent article about an application filed by the Village for Health Care and Rehabilitation of Workman’s Circle for a new and different type of long term care facility. Plans call for the construction of a twostory skilled care nursing facility containing 152 beds for long-term care and sub-acute care (short-term rehabilitation) on
The Dallas News had an article about the new “Green” nursing homes that have been built. The article explains how these new homes have changed the resident’s attitudes about being placed in a nursing home. Residents and family members report other “miracles” at Holly House and its sister nursing home, Hawthorne House, which Dallas-based Buckner
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