A dozen Iowa care facilities were recently fined $500 each for violating regulations related to resident abuse and worker-background checks. The $500 state fines were
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Santa For Seniors program announced
Upper Des Moines Opportunity (UDMO) has announced a new "Santa for Seniors" program designed to lift the spirits of senior citizens on a fixed income
Supreme Court case could halt civil rights lawsuits by nursing home patients
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in an Indiana case that could have national implications for millions of Americans participating in
Feds object to sale of nursing home chain, citing $1 million owed to taxpayers
The federal government is attempting to block the sale of Iowa’s bankrupt QHC nursing home chain, citing concerns that one element of the deal could
‘You are out!’ Nursing home knowingly locked man outside overnight
A Dubuque nursing home deliberately locked a wheelchair-bound resident out of the building for 11 hours until the man called for a taxi at 4
A ‘horrible sight’: Nursing home resident suffocates while suspended upside down
An Iowa nursing home where a resident suffocated after becoming wedged between a bed and a safety device has been cited by the state. State
While Inflation Takes a Toll on Seniors, Billions of Dollars in Benefits Go Unused
Millions of older adults are having trouble making ends meet, especially during these inflationary times. Yet many don’t realize help is available, and some notable
Three Iowa nursing homes to close with owner owing taxpayers $2.1 million
The planned sale of an Iowa nursing home chain is in doubt again as the owner moves to close three of the 10 facilities and
Hundreds of Iowa nursing home complaints go uninvestigated for months
Two dozen complaints are now more than a year old, agency says In January 2020, Kimberly Jacob contacted the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals
