More than a quarter of state survey agencies lack adequate emergency preparedness skills, a new federal report shows. Partnering with other agencies and skilled nursing facilities could be a solution ...

Skilled nursing facilities are teaming up with state public health organizations for assistance in creating and enacting emergency preparedness plans that help them steer clear of or overcome various ...

They're required to maintain comprehensive plans, but one expert says there are "serious concerns" about emergency response.

The Lafayette Fire Department is proposing a $500 fine for nursing homes that make non-emergency calls for lift help. Officials say these calls divert resources from actual emergencies and increase ...

Two women – a staff member and a resident – were killed and at least 19 people remain hospitalized after an explosion and partial building collapse at a senior living facility in Bristol, Pennsylvania ...