From 2010 to 2020, the percentage of persons 60 years or older has increased by 33% and is expected to continue to grow. The Silver Tsunami is here. he FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center recorded 105,301 cases of fraud for people over the age of 60 in 2020, and in 2021 there were 128,216 fraud
Heather Pressdee, also known as the “Killer Nurse”, pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree murder, as well as 19 counts of attempted homicide on May 2nd, 2024. Pressdee was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Pressdee joined the nursing home sector in 2018, and has worked as a nurse at a dozen facilities
Infrastructure Health Affairs had an article on the Biden-Harris Administration progress on the infrastructure of the 15,000 nursing homes throughout the U.S. These facilities, which reside the most vulnerable members of our community, should be able to accommodate their needs. The physical environment of the nursing homes should protect residents’ privacy, dignity, safety, and quality
In April 2022, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services removed federal beneficiaries from Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center. The historic San Francisco facility has 769 licensed beds across 13 nursing units spread across unkept and neglected buildings. The facility repeatedly failed to meet the standards after four substandard surveys that raised questions regarding
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