While many nursing homes have shifted away from giving dementia patients antipsychotic "chemical restraints", a new study reveals they have turned to other drugs which also may not provide benefits…
A new study warns that the use of antipsychotics and some Alzheimer's disease drugs can increase the risk of elderly falls and fractures.
The CMS's new nursing home comparison website has been updated to include COVID-19 vaccination rates for residents and staff at the urging of lawmakers.
A new report warns that the five-star rating system used by federal regulators to rate nursing homes is broken and often misleading.
The FTC is warning nursing homes not to attempt to claim residents' stimulus checks, which could be considered financial abuse.
An Illinois nursing home for veterans is under investigation due to a high number of COVID-19 deaths among its residents.
A recently introduced senate bill seeks to put in place new nursing home reforms in light of the widespread failure of facilities nationwide to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to…
A lawsuit filed against a Florida assisted living facility indicates it gave an elderly resident multiple doses of the antipsychotic Invega, despite express warnings not to give the drug to…
Federal inspectors have launched three investigations into potential nursing home neglect and abuse this month, with two focused on the response to COVID-19, and another into the use of psychotropic…
A new study finds that FDA warnings reduced the use of antipsychotics as chemical restraints on elderly nursing home residents, but in many cases, the facilities may have switched to…