Articles tagged as: nursing homes
June 3, 2020
Nursing Homes Can Start Allowing Some In-Person, Outdoor Visits
The state says it will issue new guidance to nursing homes to allow family and friends to do in-person, outdoor visits with residents.
Read MoreJune 3, 2020
Indiana Will Test All Nursing Home Staff For COVID-19
Indiana announced Wednesday it will test all nursing home staff for COVID-19 over the next month.
Read MoreMay 22, 2020
Owner Of Long-Term Care Facilities Commissions Independent Review
American Senior Communities runs the facilities for Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County.
Read MoreMay 21, 2020
Box Says State Can't Test Every Nursing Home Resident As White House Recommends
The state has repeatedly been pressured to release the names of long-term care facilities that have positive COVID-19 cases. But state officials refuse to do so. Box insists she's not trying to protect anyone by shielding the information.
Read MoreMay 20, 2020
AARP Pushes State For More Long-Term Care Facility Transparency
The group sent a letter today to Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, the Indiana State Department of Health, and the Family and Social Services Administration calling for greater transparency.
Read MoreMay 13, 2020
How This Nursing Aide Navigates A New Grief During COVID-19
Steven Abdo, a nurse aide at Oaknoll Retirement Residence in Iowa City for four years, explains what it's like to work with residents who don't know when they can see their families again.
Read MoreMay 13, 2020
Indiana Won't Name Nursing Homes With COVID-19 Outbreaks
States have created a patchwork of requirements for providing information about COVID-19 outbreaks. Some states tell the public where cases and deaths have occurred. Others, like Indiana, only report the total number of cases and deaths at these facilities, and leave more detailed notification to the companies.
Read MoreMay 4, 2020
Indiana Officials Add 160 Nursing Home Deaths To Virus Toll
The new tallies show 420 COVID-19 nursing home resident deaths, or about 36 percent of the 1,151 total statewide deaths. The statistics, however, dont specify when the newly reported nursing home deaths occurred.
Read MoreApril 27, 2020
State Orders Nursing Homes To Give Daily COVID-19 Updates To Residents, Families
Indiana will now require long-term care facilities such as nursing homes to dedicate a staff member for communicating with residents and their families on COVID-19 information.
Read MoreApril 15, 2020
Indiana Order Blocks Local Bans On Virus Patient Moves
Nursing homes around Indiana will be allowed to establish facilities specifically for coronavirus patients under an order issued Tuesday by the state health commissioner.
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