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PublishedJanuary 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.
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PublishedOctober 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.
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PublishedJune 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.
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PublishedMarch 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.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2021
The year of living distantly
Maine weathered the pandemic better than most states, but it will leave a lasting impact on us.
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PublishedMarch 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.
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PublishedMarch 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.
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PublishedJanuary 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.
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PublishedJanuary 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.
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PublishedApril 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.
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