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New York’s Comptroller finds that the state’s nursing homes still lag in preparedness for another pandemic or infectious disease outbreak, two and a half years after a scandal surrounding thousands of nursing home deaths during COVID-19 that contributed to the resignation of a former governor.
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Advocates for nursing home workers say the state health department is trying to undermine a law meant to establish minimum staffing requirements.
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NYS AARP Says Safe-Staffing Bill For Nursing Homes And Hospitals Falls ShortAARP New York feels the so-called “safe staffing” bill for nursing homes just approved by state lawmakers doesn’t go far enough to ensure the safety and…
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The New York State legislature approved measures that will require that hospitals and nursing homes meet minimum staffing levels of nurses and other…
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Residents of nursing homes and adult care facilities in New York State can now designate one or two personal caregivers who can visit them thanks to…
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Governor Andrew Cuomo continues to blame what he says is an “ongoing political attack” for the controversy over the number of nursing home deaths in New…
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The first round of COVID-19 vaccines are reaching some nursing homes today in Onondaga County. It’s been a long time coming as local the death toll from…
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A small band of protesters gathered outside the State Capitol to demand that Governor Andrew Cuomo loosen restrictions for visiting residents at nursing…
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Community spread cases of COVID-19 are inching up in Onondaga County as the weather gets cooler and more time is being spent inside. County Executive Ryan…
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Family members of nursing home residents, testifying at a legislative hearing this week, told harrowing tales of neglect and unresponsive staff and…