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Assisted living homes serve an increasingly frail population. Advocates say regulations haven’t kept up.

A fire this week that killed nine residents at a Fall River assisted living home has raised new questions about whether the ...
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Governor announces assisted living safety requirements in response to fatal fire

A new initiative focused on assisted living providers is launching today in Massachusetts in response to a fire that resulted ...

What's the difference between assisted living and nursing homes? Here's what 2 experts say you should know.

Following the deadly fire in Fall River, there's been confusion about the difference between assisted living and nursing ...

As investigators probe cause of fire, Fall River mayor faults owner of assisted living home for spotty communication

It’s very important in a crisis that people stay in contact,” Mayor Paul Coogan said in a wide-ranging interview from his ...
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Oregon assisted living providers about to face stricter regulatory requirements

A proposal establishing stricter regulatory oversight of assisted living in Oregon builds on an audit calling for “systemic ...
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State orders fire safety plans from assisted living centers

All 273 assisted living facilities in Massachusetts will be required to send a letter to all residents and families detailing ...

'Lessons learned': Fall River assisted living fire should fuel reform, say advocates

Dignity Alliance, an advocacy coalition, is calling on state legislators to ramp up assisted living laws based on forthcoming ...

New details about deadly Fall River assisted-living fire emerge, but exact cause remains unclear

A 10th victim has died from the fire that ripped through a Massachusetts assisted-living facility earlier this week, ...