In the US, approximately 27% of deaths due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are residents of nursing homes. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) released a study finding that safe staffing prevents COVID-19 cases. Across 8 states, high-performing nursing homes for nurse staffing had fewer COVID-19 cases than low-performing nursing homes. In contrast,
America needs to expand mental health access to everyone. Too many people are experiencing increased anxiety and depression during the pandemic. Some of it is our country’s leadership and the upcoming election. Certainly, social distancing and isolation aggravate mental health issues. Vulnerable people need mental health access. Ken Duckworth is the medical director of the
A Tragic Story The Post and Courier had a great article about the careless disregard at Heartland Health and Rehabilitation Care Center. This story is just one example of what is going on in South Carolina nursing homes. The nursing home’s heartless decisions put profits over people. The article tells the tragic story of Aaron
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Covid has not just devastated nursing homes but also assisted living centers. Over the past month, COVID-19 hit one assisted living facility in North Carolina really bad. According to data, the facility had at least 111 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Residents and employees at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Gastonia suffered this past month. At
CMS Offers Training Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will finally offer guidance. CMS announced an infection control training program is now available. The training program aims to stop the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes. The program offers safety guidance to frontline facility workers and managers. Thousands of caregivers have died because of lack