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PublishedApril 23, 2024
New federal staffing mandates pose challenges for Maine nursing homes
Critics say the minimum staffing levels are unrealistic and an unfunded mandate that will further burden the state's nursing homes, many of which are at risk of closing or downsizing because of worker shortages.
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PublishedApril 22, 2024
The pandemic exposed staff shortages at nursing homes. The White House aims for a remedy
The federal government is for the first time requiring nursing homes to have minimum staffing levels after the COVID-19 pandemic exposed grim realities in poorly staffed facilities.
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PublishedApril 21, 2024
Use of antipsychotics in Maine nursing homes increases
After an initial crackdown and decline, the rate of the powerful medications given to nursing home residents has ticked back up in recent years.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2023
Maine residential care facilities rarely sanctioned, despite cases of abuse, neglect
The state cited dozens of incidents between 2020 and 2022, but only one resulted in a fine, an investigation found.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2023
Former nurse who allegedly held down patient at Waterville facility and failed to give medication sees felony-level charges dropped
The family of Daniel H. Crommett, who died two days after the former nurse allegedly restrained him, said the decision does not reflect the treatment their loved one endured.
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PublishedJune 8, 2023
Portland nursing home sees surge in COVID-19 cases
Sixty-six cases of COVID-19 have been reported since May 14 among staff and residents at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Residence.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2023
With no place to go, some patients in Maine spend months in hospitals
A lack of beds and staffing at assisted living facilities and nursing homes creates an unwelcome situation that benefits neither the languishing patients nor the hospitals shouldering their care.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2023
New program in Augusta allows students to earn wages while they train to become nursing assistants
Officials hope the initiative, a collaboration between the Maine Veterans' Home and Augusta Adult and Community Education, will help address the state's shortage of health care workers.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2022
Nursing home services may be consolidated at new, higher-cost facility in Damariscotta
Clippership Landing could help LincolnHealth stem years of financial losses at two existing long-term care sites. But the project comes with trade-offs, too.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2022
Failing U.S. nursing homes to face tougher federal penalties
Biden had promised during his State of the Union address to overhaul the nation's nursing home system but some of those initiatives have yet to be implemented fully.
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