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Nursing Home Study Finds Only Resident Decolonization Reduced Drug-Resistant Bacteria on Skin

A JAMA Network Open study found decolonization cut drug-resistant bacteria on nursing home residents by 59%, while enhanced cleaning added nothing.

Medical Daily

Iowa Auditor Says Nursing Home Inspections Now Meet Federal Standards After Years of Delay

Iowa nursing homes are now inspected every 12 months on average, meeting federal standards, the state auditor says. The agency disputes the report.

Medical Daily

Nursing Home Study Finds Resident Skin Cleansing Cut Superbug Carriage, Extra Room Cleaning Did Not

A JAMA Network Open study found resident decolonization cut superbug carriage 59 percent in nursing homes, while enhanced room cleaning did not.

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Man denies murdering elderly woman during nursing home break-in

He will face a judge-alone trial in NSW Supreme Court next year.

Newcastle Herald

Notes from a nursing home: ‘Our books told of who we were. The story of us. Then the movers came and asked what should go’

Pencil marks in the margins of books gathered over a lifetime was proof of a life lived. So when it came time for Andrew McKean to move into aged care, leaving his books behind made the self thinner

The Guardian - AU

New insurance norms for hospital admission: 'Unnecessary hospitalisation' won't be allowed; doctors fear genuine mediclaims may be denied

New insurance norms for hospital admission issued by the General Insurance Council advise that patients with uncomplicated fever be treated on an outpatient basis rather than admitted. While the council calls it advisory, doctors and nursing home owners fear insurers will use the guidelines to deny legitimate cashless claims, particularly…

The Economic Times

Government apology for 'poor experience' following $9500 aged care bill

Services Australia insists that AI was not involved in generating the incorrect bill.

Newcastle Herald

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Medicare Will Stop Requiring Nursing Homes to Report Staff COVID Vaccination Rates

CMS finalized a rule removing two COVID vaccination measures from nursing home quality reporting, changing what families can look up before choosing care.

Medical Daily

Half of all nursing homes in Massachusetts are understaffed

Many Massachusetts nursing homes fail to meet state staffing requirements, leading to poor care

The Independent UK

Resident-on-Resident Abuse Is Now the Most Cited Form of Nursing Home Abuse in Federal Records

Federal inspectors cited nursing homes more for resident-on-resident abuse than any other type in early 2026, a KFF Health News analysis found.

Medical Daily

Who owns your hospitals? Private equity’s growing grip on Kerala’s healthcare

When Chazhikattu Hospital was set up in Thodupuzha municipality in Idukki district in 1933, health facilities were rare in the area. What began as a nursing home under Dr CK Stephen grew over the years into a reputed private hospital run by his family. The family’s establishment survived for 91…

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Nursing Homes Are Already Short on Staff, and Immigration Enforcement Is Making the Crisis Significantly Worse

Over 25% of nursing home direct care workers are foreign-born. Immigration enforcement in 2026 is worsening an already critical staffing crisis. Here's what families should ask now.

Medical Daily

How to Use a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust to Help Shield Your Family From Long-Term Care Costs

Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts can help protect your savings from being drained by long-term care costs, ensuring assets remain available for your family.

Kiplinger

Who is Grandma Droniak? 96-Year-Old Influencer Facing Eviction From Nursing Home Over Wild Parties

Grandma Droniak went viral after her retirement home threatened to evict her over wild parties, though the dispute was later resolved and she can no longer serve alcohol to fellow residents.

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SA:'Poisoned': daughter accused of killing elderly parents

A woman accused of killing her parents may have been motivated by the "misplaced idea" she could spare them from a nursing home, a court has been told.

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'Poisoned': daughter accused of killing elderly parents

A woman accused of killing her parents may have been motivated by the "misplaced idea" she could spare them from a nursing home, a court has been told.

The Economic Times

Swiss healthcare united against immigration cap plan

At a Swiss nursing home, Marcelle Mivelaz celebrated her 80th birthday surrounded by friends, as a team of mostly foreign nurses and caregivers ensured the day ran smoothly. "If there aren't enough caregivers, our healthcare system is headed for disaster," Carine Savioz, a Swiss nurse at the Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne home, told…

The Independent UK

Survivors from a burned Sri Lankan nursing home relocate, in photos

Over a dozen people were killed in a fire at a nursing home for people with mental health conditions in western Sri Lanka, and survivors have been moved to another one nearby.

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The Independent UK

Unregistered Sri Lankan nursing home lies in ruins as toll from deadly fire rises to 13

The death toll from a fire at an unregistered nursing home in western Sri Lanka has risen to 13

AAP

Fire at nursing home in Sri Lanka kills 12 people

A dozen people have ‌died in a fire at an unregistered ‌home for older people in ‌Sri Lanka, while another eight have been injured.

The Independent UK

A fire at a nursing home in Sri Lanka has killed 12 people, police say

A fire at a nursing home in western Sri Lanka has killed 12 residents and injured eight others

Kiplinger

Planning for Care If You Can No Longer Care for Yourself

Long-term care as you age is expensive and, for most of us, inevitable. Making arrangements now, while you can, is a gift to those you love.

The Canberra Times

If a business other than aged care dished up this service, the owners would be sent to jail

Sedated, starved, neglected: how we're being treated in this system.

The Economic Times

'I walked out of my toxic job, and my boss told me to go back in for one last thing': A nursing home receptionist's story and the crisis behind it

A receptionist at an assisted living facility resigned after being forced to manage residents with dementia attempting to leave, a task beyond her role and training. This incident highlights a systemic safety crisis in nursing homes, where understaffing and a lack of proper protocols endanger vulnerable residents and lead to…

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6 Key Medicaid Eligibility Updates Every Caregiver Should Review Before May 31

Around 1 in 4 adults in the United States wind up acting as family or unpaid caregivers for a loved one. And if you are...

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