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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill addressing serious problems with nursing home licensing in California, although some elder care advocates contend the new law will not adequately protect residents and consumers. Photo via iStock

Governor signs contentious nursing home licensing bill that splintered advocates

by Jocelyn Wiener September 28, 2022September 27, 2022

The bill by two Assembly Democrats followed a CalMatters investigation that exposed serious flaws in the state’s nursing home licensing system.

Advocates are at odds over a bill that aims to crack down on licensing for California nursing homes. Photo via iStock Photos

Lawmakers weaken California nursing homes bill — sponsors yank their support

by Jocelyn Wiener June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

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Nursing home funding cut in a budget-surplus year is unconscionable

by Guest Commentary June 7, 2022June 6, 2022

A "Heroes Work Here" sign outside of The Pines at Placerville Healthcare center in Placerville. The location is a nursing and short-term rehabilitation facility. Jan 21, 2022. Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

COVID-infected nurses working at short-staffed nursing homes

by Kristen Hwang January 24, 2022January 24, 2022

Bradley Fisher, 62, in the Antioch home he eventually moved into after spending 14 years in a Bay Area nursing home. Sept. 2, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

No way out: How the poor get stranded in California nursing homes

by Jesse Bedayn January 20, 2022January 19, 2022

Bradley Fisher, 62, in the Antioch apartment he eventually moved into after spending 14 years in a Bay Area nursing home. Sept. 2, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

How poor Californians languish in nursing homes

by Emily Hoeven January 20, 2022January 20, 2022

June 24 1961, is the date Susan married her now deceased husband, Harry "Punky" McClellan. The photos were put together by daughter Coreen during the time her father was residing in a nursing home. Susan recently strung the photos together and placed them in her bedroom, "this keeps me sane," McClellan says. Dec 4, 2021. Photo by Julie Leopo for CalMatters

The case of the vanishing fine: How a massive nursing home penalty eluded consumer detection

by Jocelyn Wiener December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

A nursing home related illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters; iStock

From maggots to sex abuse, nursing homes sue California to overturn citations, fines

by Barbara Feder Ostrov December 6, 2021December 4, 2021

A man sits in his wheelchair down a long nursing home hallway. The California Department of Public Health faced tough questions about its oversight of nursing homes at an informational hearing Tuesday in front of the Assembly Health Committee. Image via iStock

State health department blasted over nursing home oversight

by Jocelyn Wiener October 6, 2021October 6, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill addressing serious problems with nursing home licensing in California, although some elder care advocates contend the new law will not adequately protect residents and consumers. Photo via iStock

Newsom admin ripped for nursing home policies

by Emily Hoeven October 6, 2021October 6, 2021