New York, New Jersey facilities struggle to recover after Hurricane Sandy and winter snowstorm
By
McKnight's Staff
Dec 02, 2012
It could be months before New York and New Jersey long-term care facilities and their residents fully recover from the double whammy of Hurricane Sandy and the subsequent nor’easter winter storm...
After economic storm, new long-term care business strategies
By
Jeffrey Girardi, Dan Hermann and other contributors
Oct 26, 2010
Long-term care organizations are looking differently at their operations as a result of the economic crisis of 2008 and 2009.
Illinois nursing home damaged by tornado, evacuated
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Mar 02, 2017
Residents and staff of an Illinois county-run nursing home are safe after the facility was hit by a tornado on Tuesday.
Nursing home owners indicted on 35 negligent homicide counts
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 22, 2006
More than a year after 35 of their residents died in the rising waters of Hurricane Katrina, the owners of St. Rita’s nursing home were indicted this week on charges of negligent homicide and cruelty.
Disaster communication: A tale of two mothers-in-law
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Sep 26, 2017
Both of my mothers-in-law live in long-term care communities in Florida. One lives in a place that was excellent about how they communicated with family members before, during and after Hurricane Irma....
St. Rita’s owners plead not guilty
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Haymarket Media
Oct 05, 2006
The owners of St. Rita’s nursing home, where 35 residents died following Hurricane Katrina, have pleaded not guilty to charges of negligent homicide and cruelty to the infirm.
What will your record be after the storm clears?
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2009
Even unusually snowy, bitter days, or torrential rains, or choking drought conditions will end eventually. That is how I feel about current economic conditions.
Massive snowstorm forces partial evacuation of NY nursing home
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 20, 2014
Ten New York counties were in a state of emergency Wednesday, and one nursing home near Buffalo had to partially evacuate the building after a deadly winter storm swept through the area.
Study: Hurricane Katrina claims more elderly victims
Sep 04, 2008
The elderly were most likely to die during Hurricane Katrina, according to a new report, which comes as nursing homes were put to the test during Hurricane Gustav, the worst storm to hit the Gulf Coast...
Editors’ Blog: Holding back the hounds on LTC reform
Jun 05, 2009
Something was missing Thursday when providers stormed Capitol Hill: A flag bearer for long-term care reform.