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Nursing home surprise: Advantage plans may shorten stays to less time than Medicare covers

After 11 days in a St. Paul, Minnesota, skilled nursing facility recuperating from a fall, Paula Christopherson, 97, was told by her insurer that she should return home.

Tribune News Service

Barry nursing home sold for first time in 30 years

College Fields Nursing Home has been acquired by regional operators

Birmingham Post

Legal bid to cancel Dumfries care home's registration continued

Further discussions are planned between the Care Inspectorate and operators of Dalawoodie House Nursing Home

Daily Record

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Nursing home surprise: Medicare Advantage plans covering less time than Medicare covers

Health care providers, nursing home representatives and patient advocates say Medicare Advantage plans increasingly are ending members’ coverage for nursing home and rehabilitation services before patients are healthy enough to go home.

Chicago Sun-Times

Daredevil 90-year-old grandad celebrates big birthday with 15,000 feet 'bucket list' skydive

Frank Ward took the skydiving challenge to commemorate his birthday and raise funds to buy wheelchairs for the nursing home where his wife now lives

Wales Online

Dumfries care home could close after "serious and significant concerns" over standards of care

A bid is being made to cancel the registration of Dalawoodie House Nursing Home at Newbridge

Daily Record

Care watchdog seeks to cancel care home's registration after investigation finds 'serious concerns'

The Care Inspectorate has launched the legal action against Dalawoodie House Nursing Home in Newbridge.

Daily Record

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Hurricane Ian flooded a hospital and forced evacuations from dozens of nursing homes – many health facilities face rising risks from severe storms

Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S., tore part of the roof off a hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida, and flooded the building’s lower level emergency room, sending staff scrambling to move patients as water poured in. At least nine hospitals and dozens of nursing…

The Conversation

Suit accuses nursing home operator of intentional understaffing

The suit names six Alden facilities in Chicago and the suburbs.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘They’ve been an afterthought’: millions of elderly Americans still vulnerable as pandemic caution wanes

For older people, loneliness and the stress of weighing risk of ordinary activities have taken an additional toll

The Guardian - US

Prosecutors drop some charges in Florida nursing home deaths

Prosecutors have dropped manslaughter charges against three nurses who were present when 12 Florida nursing home patients suffered fatal overheating five years ago after Hurricane Irma

The Independent UK

Georgia senior care facilities fumble do-not-resuscitate orders

ATLANTA — In April 2018, Charles Milne picked up the phone to hear that his 73-year-old sister was struggling for her life.

Tribune News Service

Scots kingpin caged for seven years after turning nursing home into large-scale drugs factory

Mark Quinn, 58, turned an old nursing home into a drugs factory and now faces seven years in jail.

Daily Record

'Most wanted' drug dealer linked to £10m haul jailed after 7 years on the run

Mark Quinn was jailed at Glasgow High Court today after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs following a series of cross border raids.

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Ayrshire nursing home is given more time to make improvements to aspects of its care

Cumnor Hall, in Ayr’s Racecourse View, has been given until Sunday, October 16 to carry out the necessary work.

Daily Record

'Significant strengths' found in care provision at Ayrshire nursing home

Airlie House Care Home, in Ayr’s Victoria Park, was graded ‘very good’ across two quality indicators by the scrutiny body.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Many Pa. nursing homes must spend more on patient care under new law

When your loved one is in a nursing home, you hope for the best possible care. You want the bulk of the money that nursing homes receive to be spent at the bedside, on caregivers.

Daily Record

Worried relative hits out at proposed changes at Lanarkshire nursing homes

The worried woman contacted Lanarkshire Livefollowing a consultation exercise by Thistle Healthcare

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Irish Mirror

Major search launched after woman goes missing from nursing home

The woman in her 70s went missing from a nursing home in Enniscorthy around 10pm on Tuesday night

ABC News

Bupa's Waratah facility has funding frozen after Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission report

The aged care giant says it is working to address the issues at a Newcastle nursing home after it was found to have failed to meet all eight of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission's standards.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Loosen strict COVID restrictions in nursing homes; residents deserve freedom of choice

This summer brings with it a renewed sense of freedom as the country enjoys the widespread availability of vaccinations along with effective antiviral treatments that can prevent severe disease or hospitalization from COVID-19. Yet the emergence of new, highly contagious variants that spread and infect those who are vaccinated and…

Los Angeles Times

'Grease' actor Eddie Deezen found incompetent to stand trial

Actor Eddie Deezen is reportedly not competent to stand trial for allegedly burglarizing a nursing home because of a mental disorder.

Tribune News Service

Nursing homes are suing the friends and family of residents to collect debts

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Lucille Brooks was stunned when she picked up the phone before Christmas two years ago and learned a nursing home was suing her.

Zenger

Octogenarian Who Once Performed With The Beatles Stuns With Impromptu Singing

This 81-year-old retired medical assistant wowed nursing home residents with an impromptu vocal performance at a fundraiser.

Liverpool Echo

Former NHS worker becomes TikTok star with nursing home performance

Dave has performed with The Beatles on three occasions

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