FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP/Boston25) — A Massachusetts assisted-living center where nine residents died in a fire was cited for failing to immediately report more than two dozen health and safety incidents ...
A 10th victim has died from the fire that ripped through a Massachusetts assisted-living facility earlier this week, officials said Thursday, as records and accounts from staff raise concerns about ...
A set of proposals seeking to end falls-related care delays due to policies in assisted living communities and other types of ...
Nine people were killed and one was critically injured in a fire at an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, authorities said. Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon called the fire at ...
A tenth person has died following Sunday night’s devastating fire at a Fall River assisted living facility, the Bristol County District Attorney’s office said Thursday. 66-year-old Brenda Cropper ...
NEWSCENTER FIVE. ALL RIGHT, PETER, THANK YOU. MASSACHUSETTS RECENTLY CREATED A COMMISSION TO COME UP WITH NEW REGULATIONS FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. THAT COMMISSION IS WORKING ON A DRAFT REPORT ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated after the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office retracted its announcement of this fire victim’s death. FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — A 66-year-old woman remains ...
REALLY SEEN AN OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT. KERRY LECKEY ESCAPED THE FIRE AT THE GABRIEL HOUSE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY WITH NOTHING BUT THE CLOTHES SHE’S WEARING. EVERYTHING IS IN THERE. EVERYBODY LOST ...
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LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — Last month was fall prevention awareness month and though it is no longer September, Lisa Bell from Senior Helpers joined "Good Morning Charleston" to help share special tips ...
Nine people have died in a fire at the Gabriel House assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts, according to authorities. The fire chief called it “an unfathomable tragedy.” Massachusetts Gov.