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Highlighting Residents’ Rights Throughout October
October is National Residents’ Rights Month. If you live in a nursing home, assisted living or any other type of long-term care facility, you have certain legal rights. These rights define not just the medical care you should receive, but also your rights to make choices, the way you should…
Read MoreIowa Nurse Accused of Stealing Nursing Home Residents’ Drugs
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is facing criminal charges for using her position of trust as an opportunity to steal prescribed medications from patients. The affected patients are residents at a Knoxville, Iowa nursing home. To gain access to the drugs, the accused Iowa nurse allegedly forged the signatures of…
Read MoreGlenwood Home for the Disabled Cited Seventh Time in 19 Months
Following recent inspections by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing, a state-run home for the disabled has been cited for the seventh time in 19 months. The fines assessed against the facility, Glenwood Resource Center, were for failing to provide adequate care to its residents. Inspection reports state…
Read MoreIowa Care Facility Cited Third Time for Failing to Protect Residents
Correctionville Specialty Care has been cited for failing to protect residents in its care. This is the third such citation for this western Iowa nursing home. Correctionville has a prior history of serious violations. Violations Discovered During a Recent Inspection State inspectors reported that a wheelchair-bound resident managed to exit…
Read MoreNurses Charged for Being Under the Influence While On Duty
Two nurses have been charged for reportedly being under the influence of drugs or alcohol while on duty. Rocquel Clark The Iowa Board of Nursing reported that on June 14, 2022, Rocquel Clark, 34, of Madison County was working a shift at an unnamed nursing home. Multiple workers there that…
Read MoreFive Iowa Nursing Homes Added to Nation’s List of Worst LTC Facilities
Multiple nursing homes and other long-term care facilities have been ranked among the worst nationwide in the past couple of years. The latest five Iowa care facilities to be added to this list include Aspire of Gowrie, Countryside Health Care Center, Iowa City Rehab & Health Care, Embassy Rehab and…
Read MoreResident Complaints About Conditions at Senior Living Facilities Surging to New Highs
Far too many nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in the U.S. have a long and problematic history with serious care issues. Unfortunately, it is the residents who suffer. In 2022 alone, the Department of Health Services (DHS) in Wisconsin had 2,284 complaints. However, the complaints are not just…
Read MoreFederal Look-Back Triggers Increased Fines Against Davenport Nursing Home
The Ivy at Davenport is a nursing home in Scott County with a long history of troubles. Last May, the DIA investigated the facility for 17 backlogged complaints, many of which dated back to July 2022. Following their investigation, state inspectors substantiated 12 of the 17 complaints. They also determined…
Read MoreEastern Iowa County Leading the State With Most Home Health Violations
The Iowa County Public Health Department was reviewed by state inspectors last year, and the resulting findings put the agency in the spotlight, but not in a good way. After state inspectors concluded their review, the Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) assessed the home health agency with 37 total…
Read MoreArbor Court of Mount Pleasant, Aspire of Primghar Added to List of Nation’s Worst Nursing Homes
Arbor Court of Mount Pleasant is one of two Iowa nursing homes recently added to the Special-Focus Facilities list. This list includes the worst-performing long-term care facilities in the nation. The Special Focus Facility designation comes after two residents died between January 2022 and December 2022. The Centers for Medicare…
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