A woman was killed in a fire at the Lebanon Manner Village assisted living complex in Indiana when a fire broke out in her apartment. The other buildings in the complex were evacuated. It took firefighters more than an hour to put out the flames according to Lebanon firefighter Wheat. Thirteen apartments were damaged by flames and almost the entire building sustained some… Continue Reading
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Ohio Nursing Home Fire Sparks Interest In Resident Safety
Posted in Burns, Smoking & Fires In Nursing HomesThe report of a fire at Jaycee Village Retirement Community, an Ohio Nursing Home, demonstrates the importance of fire safety in all nursing homes. Although, no residents were injured, the episode demonstrates how a fire in a nursing home could severely harm residents who are unable to move quickly because they are bed-bound or in… Continue Reading
Emergency Preparedness Plan
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesIn the case of a fire, hurricane, tornado or terrorist attack what will happen to your loved one? Will they be protected? Does the facility have an emergency plan in place? Federal law requires that all nursing homes have comprehensive emergency plans in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. The emergency plan must… Continue Reading