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RSV Vaccination Linked to 73 Percent Fewer Hospitalizations Among Nursing Home Residents in Large Medicare Analysis

A CDC-led study of 597,430 Medicare nursing home residents found RSV vaccination linked to 73 percent fewer hospitalizations and 56 percent fewer deaths.

Medical Daily

'It's a Fairy Tale': €50M Euromillions Winners Have Quietly Transformed Their French Town for 17 Years

A French family used their €50 million EuroMillions win to support their hometown for 17 years, funding projects like nursing home debt clearance and school renovations, while remaining anonymous.

International Business Times UK

Trump Faces Calls To 'Go to a Nursing Home' After Speech Glitches and Arm Spasms Become More Visible

Donald Trump's health is under scrutiny following analysis of his speech and movements, sparking debate over his fitness. Critics call for transparency amid potential neurological issues.

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Elderly woman killed by swarm of fire ants outside home suffered 1,000 bites and stings: lawsuit

Alzheimer’s patient Shelba Catterton, 83, believed to have wandered out of nursing home door left open by employee before being fatally attacked by insects, family alleges in legal complaint

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3 Buffalo-Area Nursing Homes to Pay $9 Million After Admitting Medicaid and Medicare Fraud

Three nursing homes in the Buffalo, New York region will pay a combined $9 million to settle allegations that they submitted tens of thousands of...

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A Free CDC Tool Maps Patient Movement Through a Building to Help Hospitals Spot Outbreaks Sooner

The CDC released CaseTrace, a free tool that maps patient movement to help hospitals and nursing homes identify infection outbreaks more quickly.

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CareScout CEO: the hidden economic cost of an aging baby Boomer generation

CareScout’s Cost of Care data show the median cost of assisted living exceeds $74,000 annually, while a private room in a nursing home approaches $130,000.

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Nursing Home Study Finds Only Resident Decolonization Reduced Drug-Resistant Bacteria on Skin

A JAMA Network Open study found decolonization cut drug-resistant bacteria on nursing home residents by 59%, while enhanced cleaning added nothing.

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Iowa Auditor Says Nursing Home Inspections Now Meet Federal Standards After Years of Delay

Iowa nursing homes are now inspected every 12 months on average, meeting federal standards, the state auditor says. The agency disputes the report.

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Nursing Home Study Finds Resident Skin Cleansing Cut Superbug Carriage, Extra Room Cleaning Did Not

A JAMA Network Open study found resident decolonization cut superbug carriage 59 percent in nursing homes, while enhanced room cleaning did not.

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Man denies murdering elderly woman during nursing home break-in

He will face a judge-alone trial in NSW Supreme Court next year.

Newcastle Herald

Notes from a nursing home: ‘Our books told of who we were. The story of us. Then the movers came and asked what should go’

Pencil marks in the margins of books gathered over a lifetime was proof of a life lived. So when it came time for Andrew McKean to move into aged care, leaving his books behind made the self thinner

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New insurance norms for hospital admission: 'Unnecessary hospitalisation' won't be allowed; doctors fear genuine mediclaims may be denied

New insurance norms for hospital admission issued by the General Insurance Council advise that patients with uncomplicated fever be treated on an outpatient basis rather than admitted. While the council calls it advisory, doctors and nursing home owners fear insurers will use the guidelines to deny legitimate cashless claims, particularly…

The Economic Times

Government apology for 'poor experience' following $9500 aged care bill

Services Australia insists that AI was not involved in generating the incorrect bill.

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Medicare Will Stop Requiring Nursing Homes to Report Staff COVID Vaccination Rates

CMS finalized a rule removing two COVID vaccination measures from nursing home quality reporting, changing what families can look up before choosing care.

The Independent UK

Half of all nursing homes in Massachusetts are understaffed

Many Massachusetts nursing homes fail to meet state staffing requirements, leading to poor care

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Resident-on-Resident Abuse Is Now the Most Cited Form of Nursing Home Abuse in Federal Records

Federal inspectors cited nursing homes more for resident-on-resident abuse than any other type in early 2026, a KFF Health News analysis found.

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Who owns your hospitals? Private equity’s growing grip on Kerala’s healthcare

When Chazhikattu Hospital was set up in Thodupuzha municipality in Idukki district in 1933, health facilities were rare in the area. What began as a nursing home under Dr CK Stephen grew over the years into a reputed private hospital run by his family. The family’s establishment survived for 91…

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Nursing Homes Are Already Short on Staff, and Immigration Enforcement Is Making the Crisis Significantly Worse

Over 25% of nursing home direct care workers are foreign-born. Immigration enforcement in 2026 is worsening an already critical staffing crisis. Here's what families should ask now.

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How to Use a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust to Help Shield Your Family From Long-Term Care Costs

Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts can help protect your savings from being drained by long-term care costs, ensuring assets remain available for your family.

International Business Times UK

Who is Grandma Droniak? 96-Year-Old Influencer Facing Eviction From Nursing Home Over Wild Parties

Grandma Droniak went viral after her retirement home threatened to evict her over wild parties, though the dispute was later resolved and she can no longer serve alcohol to fellow residents.

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SA:'Poisoned': daughter accused of killing elderly parents

A woman accused of killing her parents may have been motivated by the "misplaced idea" she could spare them from a nursing home, a court has been told.

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'Poisoned': daughter accused of killing elderly parents

A woman accused of killing her parents may have been motivated by the "misplaced idea" she could spare them from a nursing home, a court has been told.

The Economic Times

Swiss healthcare united against immigration cap plan

At a Swiss nursing home, Marcelle Mivelaz celebrated her 80th birthday surrounded by friends, as a team of mostly foreign nurses and caregivers ensured the day ran smoothly. "If there aren't enough caregivers, our healthcare system is headed for disaster," Carine Savioz, a Swiss nurse at the Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne home, told…

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Survivors from a burned Sri Lankan nursing home relocate, in photos

Over a dozen people were killed in a fire at a nursing home for people with mental health conditions in western Sri Lanka, and survivors have been moved to another one nearby.

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