Nursing Homes

California lawmakers are ready to pass a budget, but still disagree with Governor Gavin Newsom in key areas like education and undocumented immigrant aid.

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 […]

Superintendents say budget cuts could delay start of school year. Cuts to adult day programs could force more 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.

Some experts contend the state should prioritize coronavirus testing of vulnerable nursing home residents and staff before mass testing the general public.

Newsom details plans for what may reopen and when. Nursing homes hit hard by coronavirus. Rising sea levels spark coastal debates.

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.

California begins planning to reopen economy. Newsom faces more scrutiny over face mask deal. Counties divided on early release of inmates due to COVID-19.

Some nursing homes may run afoul of California officials, who say they may be required to accept recovering, but still infectious, COVID-19 patients.

In a decade roughly 1 in every 5 people will be 65 or older—a group more racially and ethnically diverse, and more likely to be single and childless. The growing need: culturally sensitive and professional caregivers.