Infection preventionists are increasingly important — and increasingly challenged. Here’s a look at how and why.

Medicaid funding reimbursement is one of the new challenges facing the Belknap County Nursing Home, whose staff is already dealing with continued staff recruitment struggles.

Stay warm (and germ-free) this winter.

Nurses claim the new policy only requires them to clean the bed area of the hospital rooms, meaning toilets and the rest of ...

An Ohio nursing home lied to the family of a 75-year-old about a "worsening" Stage IV pressure ulcer that she later died from, documenting "consistently" how she had "no open areas," a lawsuit says.

With the second-oldest population in the country, Vermont needs its nursing homes. Yet, while Vermonters rapidly age, the state’s long-term care capacity has dwindled, losing 900 beds in the last two ...

A Peoria nursing home has been fined $50,000 by the state of Illinois for failing to prevent injuries to residents via abuse and falls last spring.

(StatePoint) The New Year is the perfect time to commit to a cleaner home. Fortunately, the latest smart technology is adapting to the ways people live today to reduce their workload while delivering ...

Wiping down surfaces nightly keeps grime at bay and mornings stress-free. A quick evening tidy-up sets a positive, clutter-free tone for your day. Simple routines, like running the dishwasher before ...

SINGAPORE – While working as a healthcare assistant at a nursing home, a man pushed an 87-year-old patient’s head against the bed rails and choked him as he was trying to speak. On Jan 15, Hennayaka ...