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A Nurse In Every Nursing Home

On July 31st, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky of Illinois introduced Put a Registered Nurse in the Nursing Home Act or H.R. 5373. This new bill calls for strict mandates on nursing homes that receive Medicare and/or Medicaid reimbursements. If passed, this legislation would require these facilities to have one registered nurse…

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Background Checks Done in Philadelphia-area Pilot Program for Social Security

We all want to believe that extra care and respect is shown toward the elderly in our communities, as they are among the most vulnerable of our population. To ensure this, a pilot-program launched in Philadelphia in 2012 has taken steps to guard against people who might be inclined to…

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Beaver County Nursing Home to Lose Over 100 Jobs

Friendship Ridge, the county-owned nursing home in Beaver County, is eliminating over 100 jobs after a contract was approved last month by employees. According to an article on BizJournals.com, the positions being cut include registered nurses and restorative nurses. Positions in maintenance, dietary, the hair salon, and recreation specialists will…

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Investigation into Death of Woman at Golden Living Center by Pittsburgh

The coroner is investigating the death of a resident that took place on Saturday at the Golden Living Center in Waynesburg, just outside of Pittsburgh. According to an article on TheRepublic.com, the woman’s neck became stuck between the mattress and the bed rail. The coroner has ruled the death “accidental…

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As Pennsylvania’s Population Ages, the Need for Nursing Home Beds Expected to Increase Beyond Supply

A recent article on TribLive.com highlights the urgent need for more nursing homes bed as the population in Pennsylvania ages. The reason? There’s simply not enough beds available to accommodate the estimate of seniors who will need them. In the article, an administrator for Lakeview Personal Care Home in Beaver…

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Nursing Home Worker Steals Money and Pills from Facility

When we make the difficult decision to place our loved one in a skilled nursing facility, we want to ensure that they will be looked after and cared for by professional health care workers. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Take for example a story from Scranton on TheTimes-Tribune.com. A…

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New Jersey Nursing Home Will Provide Sign-Language Interpreters

A New Jersey family struck a win for the rights of nursing home residents who are hard of hearing. According to an article on BurlingtonCountyTimes.com, Medford Care Center in Medford, NJ will now provide a sign-language interpreter for those residents who are deaf or hard of hearing. In 2012, the…

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Cost to Run Rest Haven Weighing on Schuylkill County

Schuylkill County finance officials are taking a closer look at the county’s nursing home, Rest Haven, as costs are becoming too expensive to continue to operate the home, according to an article on the RepublicanHerald.com. County contributions have been increasing over the past few years and as a result the…

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