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PELLA, IOWA â A certified nursing assistant who admitted to stealing oxycodone from elderly nursing home residents and replacing the pain medication with anti-nausea pills has surrendered her professional license, according to the Iowa Capital Dispatch....
That was between 3:00 and 4:00 in the morning....
The Director of Nursing told inspectors the facility had trained its staff on abuse and neglect as recently as November 28 and December 11 of 2025....
Comprehensive abuse prevention policies must address multiple critical areas....
BARRE, VT â A licensed practical nurse has been arraigned on felony drug diversion charges after allegedly stealing powerful controlled substances from patients at a central Vermont hospital over a nine-month period, according to Vermont's Attorney General's Office....
The violations fell under federal tag F0695, which requires nursing homes to provide safe and appropriate respiratory care when needed....
The compliance officer confirmed to inspectors on December 22 that she was not the administrator and does not have an administrator's license....
Inspectors, completing their review on December 31, 2025, found that was not happening....
Department of Health and Human Services has eliminated federal minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes, reversing Biden-administration standards that mandated round-the-clock registered nurse coverage and set specific care hour minimums per resident....
Inspectors classified the deficiency as isolated but noted the potential for more than minimal harm to residents....
Inspectors found deficiencies in how medications were labeled and stored, with particular concerns about the security of controlled substances....
Inspectors visited Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governor's Ho on December 30, 2025, responding to a complaint....
MINNEAPOLIS, MN â The operator of a Minneapolis-based home health agency faces felony charges for allegedly defrauding Minnesota's Medicaid program of more than $3 million by billing for services that were never provided, according to charges filed by the Minnesota Attorney General's office....
Staff explained they don't conduct assessments when residents aren't at the facility, raising questions about the accuracy of their documentation....
This includes respecting individual preferences regarding daily routines, care approaches, dietary choices, and activities....
The resident had developed the new wound on December 4....
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC â A South Carolina man has been arrested on charges of exploiting a vulnerable adult after authorities allege he stole approximately $48,529 from a nursing home resident's bank account, according to reports from local law enforcement....
Staff at Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation received a physician's order on December 3 to remove sutures and staples from Resident 16's left leg....
The inspection, completed December 31, 2025, stemmed from a complaint....
Inspectors classified the violation as causing minimal harm or potential for actual harm, affecting few residents....