After disaster, mortality risk spikes 40% for seniors with diabetes
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 23, 2019
In counties that were directly impacted by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, older adults with diabetes took a big hit to their health.
New congressional report lends credibility to end-of-life provision in House reform bill
Aug 14, 2009
A report released this week has found that end-of-life planning and discussions both improves quality of life near death and is associated with less aggressive and less costly care.
LTC operators exercise caution, implement plans for Hurricane Sandy
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 30, 2012
As waves pounded the Eastern Seaboard on Monday due to Hurricane Sandy, long-term care facilities put their disaster response plans to work.
Death toll rises as nursing home operator faces 7 closures, legal scrutiny over hurricane evacuation
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 07, 2021
Seven nursing home residents have now died after being shipped to a warehouse in advance of Hurricane Ida, and Louisiana officials have ordered the temporary closure of the seven nursing homes where they...
$11 million settlement for residents killed in bus fleeing hurricane
By
Haymarket Media
May 16, 2006
The owner of the bus that caught fire fleeing Hurricane Rita, and another related company, have agreed to a settlement of $11 million with survivors and the families of nursing home residents who died....
How SNFs ‘held their ground’ during omicron surge
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 23, 2022
Despite seeing record-breaking COVID-19 case counts during the omicron spike, skilled nursing facilities were able to weather the storm with minimal deaths among residents, according to new analysis from...
Nursing home successfully neutralizes bomb threat, will update lockdown procedures
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 12, 2019
Everyone is safe at a Connecticut nursing facility following a bomb scare Tuesday, but officials at the center said they have learned from the matter and are establishing new lockdown procedures.
‘More must be done’ by providers for emergency prep: Senate report
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 24, 2023
Massive power failures and widespread evacuations caused by severe weather should be taken as a “warning sign” that US nursing homes remain unprepared for emergencies and the coming effects of climate...
Former administrator, head nurse face manslaughter charges over Hollywood Hills deaths
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 26, 2019
Former nursing home workers have turned themselves in for charges related to the deaths of 12 residents during Hurricane Irma.
Resizing operations an option for providers struggling to rebound
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 27, 2021
COVID-19’s severe impact on the long-term care industry has forced many providers to resize operations while they weather the storm — but the key to succeeding depends on how well operators know their...