Ina Jaffe
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Over the course of the pandemic, 27 states have granted legal immunity to nursing homes. Some advocates worry this temporary reprieve is being used to hide misconduct not related to the coronavirus.
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With so many infections and deaths from COVID-19 in nursing homes, many in the industry and in government are considering how to make the facilities safer.
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For-profit nursing homes say the coronavirus has left them almost broke and needing financial help from the government. But critics say their business model is the problem. -
Some nursing homes have switched to treating only COVID-19 patients, who bring in more government money. But to make room for them, the original residents are forced out of places they've called home. -
Enforcement of rules protecting nursing home residents from antipsychotic drugs has declined during the Trump administration, according to a new report. -
Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. Greg Walden question some states' requirement that nursing homes accept COVID-19-positive patients from hospitals. -
Researchers want answers to help combat the spread and prevent more infections. But conflicting opinions make that more challenging. -
Despite the huge outbreaks of COVID-19 in nursing homes, the federal agency that regulates them has failed to distribute much of the money it received… -
Sen. Patty Murray of Washington and Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut note that the law designated $200 million but only $1.5 million has been distributed to a handful of states. -
Nursing homes banned all visitors and nonessential workers from their facilities in mid-March to stop the spread of COVID-19. Advocates and families want that ban to end. -
Nursing home experts say priorities need to change, emphasizing quality of life over profits. The stunning COVID-19 death toll brings scrutiny to an industry that many believe is due for an overhaul. -
A trade organization called the impact on long-term care facilities "devastating." The money would be used for personal protective gear, salaries for more staff, and hazard pay.
