Maine nursing homes fear that a strong flu season would push them over the edge

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Published
January 15, 2022

Maine nursing homes fear that a strong flu season would push them over the edge

Health professionals say staffing shortages are the worst they have ever seen, and the risk of influenza outbreaks makes a terrible situation worse.
Published
October 24, 2021

Diagnosis burnout: Acute staffing shortages weigh on Maine nurses who stay on the job

Many employed at assisted-living and long-term care facilities point to relentless stress, and the toll it takes on those who need their care.
Published
June 28, 2021

Tri-county nursing home staff are less vaccinated than residents, data shows

Residents of the 14 nursing homes located in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties are vaccinated at a higher rate than the health care personnel who work there, according to data from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
Published
March 16, 2021

Nursing homes still wait for more vaccine, which could be coming

Maine public health officials move to provide vaccine to long-term care facilities left without allocations while having new residents who are unvaccinated.
Published
March 14, 2021

The year of living distantly

Maine weathered the pandemic better than most states, but it will leave a lasting impact on us.
Published
March 11, 2021

Maine plans to mirror federal guidance on nursing home visits

For the first time in a year, families can visit loved ones and have some form of physical contact, provided the resident has been vaccinated and visitors adhere to protocols including masking and physical distancing.
Published
March 10, 2021

Nursing home residents can have hugs again, federal health officials say

While hugs are OK again for residents who have completed their vaccination, precautions such as wearing masks and using hand sanitizer remain as a counterbalance to risk. Maine is now considering the new federal guidance.
Published
January 29, 2021

As Walgreens lags in vaccinations, Maine shifts doses to independent pharmacies

For the third week in a row, the Maine CDC gave independent pharmacies thousands of doses while Walgreens and CVS, national chains with a federal contract, weren't allocated any.
Published
January 17, 2021

Nursing home staff shortages escalate to crisis levels

As the number of COVID-19 infections explodes in Maine, a third of the state's 93 elder-care facilities are reporting unfilled positions.
Published
April 23, 2020

11,000 deaths: Ravaged U.S. nursing homes plead for more testing

An industry group says only about a third of the 15,000 nursing homes in the U.S. have ready access to tests that can help isolate the sick and stop the spread.