As a second wave of the COVID-19 virus has spread through communities, it has unfortunately made its way into local nursing homes. Over the past year, the pandemic has exposed some significant challenges faced by nursing homes and assisted long-term care facilities and the staff…

In March, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed an executive order granting nursing homes and hospitals immunity from lawsuits over mistakes made during the coronavirus pandemic, with the exception of cases in which criminal conduct or extreme neglect could be proven. Gov. Lamont explained the decision…

The Connecticut National Guard and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be assisting the Department of Health in its inspection of nursing homes and long-term care facilities across the state for COVID-19. Since more than 40 percent of the state’s coronavirus-related deaths…

As the number of cases of COVID-19, the coronavirus, continues to grow, so does the concern of transmission within nursing homes and assisted living centers in Connecticut – and for good reason. While some care facilities are reporting cases of healthcare workers who have tested…

While nursing homes are supposed to be a place of safety and comfort for our elderly population, six Connecticut nursing homes have been found to be anything but. Cumulatively, these six nursing homes have been issued a total of $30,481 in fines due to regulation…

When deciding on a nursing home or care facility to place your loved one in, it can be difficult to determine which to choose. Fortunately, there is a tool that can help you make the right decision. The Nursing Home Inspect Tool Developed by ProPublica,…