A former Atria Park of San Mateo worker was sentenced to 40 days in jail after a cleaning solution left in a pitcher was mistaken for juice, killing two residents and hospitalizing a third.
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Local highlights regional stories shaping skilled nursing and senior care across the country. From facility updates to community partnerships and workforce efforts, this section focuses on the people and places driving change at the local level.
A sudden nursing home closure in Lyons displaced 28 residents and led to state discipline of the former director, spotlighting rural care shortages and looming regulatory pressures.
San Francisco approved a $5.8 million class settlement over alleged abuse at Laguna Honda, pairing payouts with new oversight, training, and reporting reforms.
Rockland County collected $718,000 in penalties from the Evergreen Court property owner, closing a years-long safety dispute after the deadly 2021 Spring Valley fire.
A string of multimillion-dollar verdicts and new lawsuits against a major California nursing home operator is ramping up pressure on regulators and fueling calls for tougher oversight.
Seven Central Jersey nursing homes earned U.S. News’ top rating for 2026, signaling a post-pandemic quality rebound and raising the bar ahead of new federal staffing rules.
A Casper CNA pleaded not guilty to a felony charge after investigators say she tied a nursing home resident’s head to a bedframe with a silk scarf during an overnight shift.
A San Mateo judge sentenced a CNA to 40 days in jail for a fatal medication error that killed two nursing home residents, intensifying scrutiny of facility practices and staffing levels.
U.S. News named 47 Maryland nursing homes ‘High Performing’ for 2026 as stricter staffing and quality measures reshaped the rankings and exposed urban–rural gaps.
A New Orleans woman is accused of posing as a nurse at hospitals, jails, a behavioral health center and a nursing home, prompting notifications to more than 1,200 patients and a statewide review of credentialing.
