Nursing homes turn away people recovering from opioid addiction, report finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 18, 2024
Skilled nursing facilities in Rhode Island got the attention of Americans with Disabilities Act advocates when they refused to admit people coming out of hospitals after treatment for opioid addiction,...
38 nursing homes agree to stop denying admissions to patients being treated for opioid use
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Sep 25, 2023
Three Pennsylvania nursing homes and four provider groups operating numerous facilities have agreed to comply with an order from the state attorney general to admit individuals managing opioid use disorder.