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State regulators are taking action to revoke licenses from a nursing home chain accused of cutting care quality after buying 12 Massachusetts facilities. The move follows investigative reporting that exposed how the company slashed staffing and services while diverting funds.
Newsweek just recognized two Good Samaritan nursing homes in Minnesota and Iowa as among the best in the nation for 2027. The honor reflects their dedication to quality care in a field serving over 1.2 million Americans.
Good Samaritan facilities in Minnesota and Iowa just earned spots on Newsweek's "America's Best Nursing Homes" list, proving exceptional elder care is alive and well. The recognition celebrates teams serving some of our most vulnerable neighbors with dignity and heart.
Nearly 700 seniors, staff, and families across multiple nursing homes danced together simultaneously to set a Guinness World Record. The event proved that creating joy in senior care doesn't require big budgets, just intentionality and inclusive activities.
When a centenarian in a Hawaiian shirt asked musician DØVYDÅS to play blues in C, nobody expected what happened next. The man pulled out his flute and showed the whole room he still had it.
Nearly 700 nursing home residents and staff across 36 facilities set a world record for the largest seated dance lesson. The joy of connecting with hundreds of others moved participants to tears.
An 82-year-old woman convinced Minnesota lawmakers to change state law so nursing homes can serve alcohol at social events. Her victory means seniors across the state can enjoy happy hour traditions without bureaucratic barriers.
A 16-year-old Fort Worth musician started performing at nursing homes after watching traditional Vietnamese songs move her grandmother to tears. Now she's using music, art, and children's books to connect generations and inspire young students.
For 15 years, Bill visited nursing home residents while staff came and went around him. His story reveals why volunteers matter more than we realize.
A nonprofit serving America's rural heartland slashed urinary tract infections nearly in half while expanding care access to 27 new locations. Good Samaritan Society's 2025 Quality Report reveals major wins for seniors who need care close to home.
Ohio lawmakers approved $875 million to pay back nursing homes after the state Supreme Court found officials used the wrong formula to calculate Medicaid payments. The correction ends a dispute that shortchanged facilities caring for the state's most vulnerable elderly residents by hundreds of millions of dollars.
South Carolina just made it faster to hire nursing home workers without sacrificing resident safety. The new law modernizes tuberculosis testing rules that previously delayed qualified caregivers from starting work for up to two weeks.