Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates
4/19/08 - 4/20/08
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG)

Nursing home cited after resident takes truck, leads police on chase
TN~5 Immed Jeopardies Cited Re Pt Who Ran Away (again), Stole Truck, 3-Cty Chase

Cigarette Causes Deadly Nursing Home Fire in Green Cove Springs
FL~Smoking By Oxygen Tank Kills 1, 9 Others Hospitaliz; No Mention Sprinklers

Owner of Prosperity nursing home charged with neglect, suspended
SC~More Detail On Horrific Neglect Death, But DHEC Finds 'No Serious Violations'

Norovirus sickens dozens in Soldotna nursing home
AK~50 Staff & Pts Sickened w/Norovirus

Elder abuse nets 5-year sentence
HI~5 Yrs Prison For Caregiver Re Deadly Neglect In His Illegal Care Home

Woman admits stealing drugs from St. Mark's
MN~Plea Deal Re Tampering w/Morphine; Similar Chgs In Past + DUI's

Nursing home residents hospitalized after sudden illness
FL~10 Hospitalized w/Norovirus-Like Symptoms

Judge's ruling denies reducing bond for nurse accused of abusing patients
OH~Bond Reduction Denied For Jailed Nurse Indicted For Sexl Abuse Of Pts

Minimum-Staffing Proposal For Nursing Homes May Be Scaled Back
CT~Minimum-Staffing Proposal Already Being Cut Back As 'Too Expensive'

Study Shows State Courts Vacating Many Arbitration Awards for Employees, but Not for Employers
Unbalanced Arbitration Awards For Employees vs Employers (duh!)

Labor's Love Lost Will Andy Stern save unions, or destroy them?
Labor's Love Lost; Will Stern Save Unions, Or Destroy Them?