After The Light found widespread understaffing in Massachusetts nursing homes, health officials are stepping up staffing penalties and incentives.
Category: Health
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Long-pending nursing home rules move forward after press reports
The Healey administration’s move comes two years after a law directed the state to consider out-of-state issues when weighing a nursing home sale.
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Health officials quietly approve Royal nursing home sale
Elder advocates say state health officials are leaving the public in the dark about nursing home deals.
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Potential buyer for Next Step chain accused of deliberate understaffing
Sweetwater Care and Next Step nursing home chains share similar track records on understaffing, which has prompted state prosecutors to take legal action in each case.
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Elder advocates raise alarms about potential sale of Royal nursing homes
State officials are reviewing the potential sale of Royal Health Group’s 10 Massachusetts nursing homes, including one in Fairhaven. The proposed buyer, AuthentiCare, is a newly formed company with no public track record.
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Narcan training is saving lives in New Bedford, advocates say
Courses are training people on how to use naloxone to stop opioid overdoses.
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State grants nearly $500,000 to train local nursing assistants
The goal is “to address the ongoing healthcare workforce shortage across Southeastern Massachusetts.”
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Signing new abortion law, Healey cites stories of ‘anguish and heartache’
The law removes restrictions on abortions after 24 weeks.
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One Big Beautiful Bill forces mental health cuts in Bristol County
Community Counseling of Bristol County laid off about 40 employees after federal Medicaid cuts significantly reduced MassHealth’s budget for care programs.
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Mass. is close to giving doctors the final word on whether to perform late abortions
The state Senate adopted the measure Friday, sending it to Democratic Gov. Maura Healey.
