Lee este artículo en español. Long before the coronavirus began sickening Kingston Healthcare Center’s residents and staff, state and federal officials knew the Bakersfield nursing home had serious problems. During multiple visits last year, state inspectors identified 85 violations at the home, including failure to provide dental care to a resident with rotten teeth, allowing pressure […]
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“Might as well have them walk the plank” — Cuts may force many seniors into nursing homes
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed cuts to meet the new coronavirus economy include two California day programs aimed at keeping poor and medically fragile seniors in their homes, and out of institutions.
Posted inReader Reactions
Without testing, we have failed our nursing homes
Given that many cases of COVID-19 are found in nursing homes, why isn’t testing a priority in these facilities.
Posted inEvents
Watch: How nursing homes need to change
According to the federal Centers for Disease Control, residents at nursing homes are at the highest risk of being impacted by the coronavirus. Despite taking precautionary measures, these facilities have accounted for nearly half of all deaths related to COVID-19 in California, and data released by the state suggests there have been many more outbreaks […]
Posted inCoronavirus
Gov. Newsom: Coronavirus testing way up, but state’s nursing homes still lagging
Some experts contend the state should prioritize coronavirus testing of vulnerable nursing home residents and staff before mass testing the general public.
Posted inWhatMatters
What is happening in nursing homes?
Nursing home data on COVID-19 cases filled with holes. California’s largest cities brace for budget cuts. Tom Steyer tapped to lead economic recovery.
Posted inHealth
Will California nursing homes be forced to accept COVID-19 patients?
Some nursing homes may run afoul of California officials, who say they may be required to accept recovering, but still infectious, COVID-19 patients.
Posted inHealth
Governor signs contentious nursing home licensing bill that splintered advocates
The bill by two Assembly Democrats followed a CalMatters investigation that exposed serious flaws in the state’s nursing home licensing system.
Posted inCommentary
Nursing home funding cut in a budget-surplus year is unconscionable
Gov. Newsom’s proposed state budget, if adopted, would reduce access to skilled nursing facilities for those insured by Medi-Cal, force cuts to health-care workers’ wages and threaten nursing homes with closure.
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CalMatters journalists honored for stories examining home ownership, nursing home oversight and racial justice
The latest awards for CalMatters journalists from the Sacramento Press Club show the ability to trudge past a lack of access to bring the public essential information and unique human stories.