Universal testing is crucial to containing the virus in elder-care facilities. But Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida doesn’t have the resources to carry it out.

Federal financial aid is finally coming for nursing homes, but no relief is yet in sight for assisted living facilities and other long-term care providers stricken by COVID-19 in the

The Morgan & Morgan law firm confirms it has been hired to represent families of residents that died from COVID-19 in any potential lawsuit against

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The federal government on Monday released guidelines states could follow to reopen long-term care facilities to visitors. In the guidelines, which have no legal weight, the Trump administration recommended that nursing homes don’t reopen for visitation until they have no new reported COVID-19 for at least 28 days; have adequate personal protective equipment for staff members; and have adequate access to COVID-19 testing. Gov.

The American Health Care Association and National Center of Assisted Living reports it would cost more than $25.3 million to test each resident in

Task Force announced just last week.