/tags/nursing-homes nursing homes en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:48:31 GMT /texas-news/2022-11-15/texas-nursing-homes-are-missing-something-nurses A dearth of nurses is leaving Texas seniors — especially in rural areas — without care. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:48:31 GMT /texas-news/2022-11-15/texas-nursing-homes-are-missing-something-nurses Jayme Lozano Carver | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2021-08-22/for-texas-nursing-homes-the-biggest-challenge-from-delta-variant-is-maintaining-staff While there are more than 900 active COVID-19 cases among Texas nursing home residents, the severity of the disease and outbreaks are much less since most residents are vaccinated. Sun, 22 Aug 2021 20:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2021-08-22/for-texas-nursing-homes-the-biggest-challenge-from-delta-variant-is-maintaining-staff Laura Rice, David Brown, Jill Ament /news/2021-03-24/vaccinated-texas-nursing-home-residents-can-now-hug-their-families-and-receive-more-visitors For many residents, birthday parties and holiday celebrations took place largely through windows and over video calls. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:00:56 GMT /news/2021-03-24/vaccinated-texas-nursing-home-residents-can-now-hug-their-families-and-receive-more-visitors Karen Brooks Harper | The Texas Tribune /health-science-tech/2021-03-11/indoor-visits-with-nursing-home-residents-ok-new-cdc-guidance-says The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services now recommends that visitors and residents, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, be allowed to meet in person under most circumstances. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:22:41 GMT /health-science-tech/2021-03-11/indoor-visits-with-nursing-home-residents-ok-new-cdc-guidance-says Scott Neuman /government/2021-03-10/nursing-home-visitation-limits-take-heat-in-state-legislature When the pandemic first started, visitation to nursing homes came to an abrupt stop. Now, Texas state lawmakers are considering allowing close family and friends of nursing home residents to begin visiting again with fewer restrictions. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 22:00:14 GMT /government/2021-03-10/nursing-home-visitation-limits-take-heat-in-state-legislature Haya Panjwani | KUT /news/2021-01-26/nursing-home-critics-say-covid-19-immunity-laws-are-just-a-free-pass-for-neglect Nearly 30 states temporarily shielded nursing homes from COVID-19 lawsuits. But resident advocates say that protection means they can't sue for things that have nothing to do with the coronavirus. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:00:03 GMT /news/2021-01-26/nursing-home-critics-say-covid-19-immunity-laws-are-just-a-free-pass-for-neglect Ina Jaffe /health-science-tech/2020-10-20/texas-nursing-homes-have-higher-rates-of-covid-19-cases-deaths New data from the American Association of Retired Persons shows a challenging picture in Texas nursing homes, and an industry group is raising concerns about another wave of coronavirus cases in nursing homes. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 20:00:30 GMT /health-science-tech/2020-10-20/texas-nursing-homes-have-higher-rates-of-covid-19-cases-deaths /news/2020-08-14/the-crushing-isolation-of-nursing-homes-during-the-pandemic After 70 years of marriage, the coronavirus tore Margie and Werner Stalbaum apart. But Margie, who was positive for COVID-19, wasn’t the one who died. It… Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:36:04 GMT /news/2020-08-14/the-crushing-isolation-of-nursing-homes-during-the-pandemic Sarah R. Champagne / The Texas Tribune /health-science-tech/2020-08-08/coronavirus-outbreak-at-houston-area-nursing-home-kills-17-residents A novel coronavirus outbreak at a Missouri City nursing home, outside of Houston, has killed 17 residents, according to data from state officials.City… Sat, 08 Aug 2020 14:00:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2020-08-08/coronavirus-outbreak-at-houston-area-nursing-home-kills-17-residents Meena Venkataramanan /health-science-tech/2020-08-07/texas-to-allow-limited-visitation-in-nursing-homes-with-no-active-coronavirus-cases For the first time in nearly five months, visitors will be allowed in Texas nursing homes on a limited basis, state health officials announced Thursday… Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:00:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2020-08-07/texas-to-allow-limited-visitation-in-nursing-homes-with-no-active-coronavirus-cases The Texas Tribune