My heart goes out to the families across the globe who have lost loved ones due to a fire at an Australian nursing home. The death toll now stands at nine, while many other patients at the nursing home remain hospitalized in intensive care from injuries related to smoke inhalation and burns. The… Continue Reading
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Fire In Russian Nursing Home Claims The Lives Of 23 Residents
Posted in Smoking & Fires In Nursing HomesA fire in a Russian nursing homes claimed the lives of 23 of its residents. Nursing homes in the United States are required to install automatic sprinkler systems over the course of the next five years per orders from the Centers For Medicare. Further, nursing homes must have an operable, battery powered smoke alarm in… Continue Reading
Government Pays $3.2M Annually To ‘Crack House’ Nursing Home
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesDespite conditions that would make most fraternity houses seem like the Ritz, Westside Health Care Center and The Terrace at Westside in Ohio continues to receive government payment for providing substandard services in a physically dangerous setting. Authorities have long been aware of problems at Westside, yet the facility continues to operate with government funds. … Continue Reading