/tags/nursing-homes Nursing Homes en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:47:00 GMT /covid-19/2021-04-19/nearly-9-000-texas-nursing-home-patients-died-of-covid-19 On average, 175 nursing home residents died each week between April 2020 and this month, according to a Texas Tribune analysis. Deaths have gone down as residents and staff have been vaccinated. Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:47:00 GMT /covid-19/2021-04-19/nearly-9-000-texas-nursing-home-patients-died-of-covid-19 Terri Langford /covid-19/2021-03-11/indoor-visits-with-nursing-home-residents-ok-new-cdc-guidance-says The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services now recommends that visitors and residents, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, be allowed to meet in person under most circumstances. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:17:54 GMT /covid-19/2021-03-11/indoor-visits-with-nursing-home-residents-ok-new-cdc-guidance-says Scott Neuman /energy-environment/2021-02-26/map-facilities-for-older-disabled-texans-faced-storm-related-problems Forty percent of Texas nursing homes reported power outages, structure problems to the state. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:01:14 GMT /energy-environment/2021-02-26/map-facilities-for-older-disabled-texans-faced-storm-related-problems Terri Langford, Caroline Covington /covid-19/2021-01-05/covid-19-vaccine-may-not-get-to-long-term-care-facilities-quickly-enough Coronavirus vaccines are reaching more long-term facilities, but many worry they won't come soon enough to stave off more deaths. Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:39:51 GMT /covid-19/2021-01-05/covid-19-vaccine-may-not-get-to-long-term-care-facilities-quickly-enough Will Stone /covid-19/2020-12-10/covid-19-vaccine-in-texas-nursing-homes-a-chance-to-return-to-normal-life "They've been more affected than the rest of us because they really haven't left their buildings. Sometimes they haven't left their rooms." Thu, 10 Dec 2020 22:18:44 GMT /covid-19/2020-12-10/covid-19-vaccine-in-texas-nursing-homes-a-chance-to-return-to-normal-life Jill Ament, Caroline Covington /texas/2020-09-21/texas-elder-care-visitation-rules-relaxed Lee esta historia en espaƱol. From Texas Standard:Gov. Greg Abbott relaxed state visitation to nursing homes, assisted living and other long-termā€� Mon, 21 Sep 2020 21:18:03 GMT /texas/2020-09-21/texas-elder-care-visitation-rules-relaxed Terri Langford /health/2020-06-05/new-federal-data-confirms-which-texas-nursing-homes-have-covid-19-outbreaks The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released data Thursday on the number of reported cases of COVID-19 in nursing homes across the country. Theā€� Fri, 05 Jun 2020 13:36:17 GMT /health/2020-06-05/new-federal-data-confirms-which-texas-nursing-homes-have-covid-19-outbreaks Samuel King /2020-05-15/as-nursing-homes-report-more-covid-19-deaths-more-governors-order-universal-testing In recent days, several state leaders have announced plans to test all workers and residents of long-term care facilities, which are especially vulnerable to the coronavirus. Sat, 16 May 2020 03:22:28 GMT /2020-05-15/as-nursing-homes-report-more-covid-19-deaths-more-governors-order-universal-testing Rachel Treisman /health/2020-05-14/her-son-died-from-covid-19-now-shes-suing-the-austin-nursing-home-where-he-worked Maurice Dotson died April 17, weeks after contracting COVID-19. The 51-year old worked as a nurseā€™s aide at West Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center inā€� Thu, 14 May 2020 20:53:26 GMT /health/2020-05-14/her-son-died-from-covid-19-now-shes-suing-the-austin-nursing-home-where-he-worked Samuel King /health/2020-05-06/austin-public-health-promises-all-necessary-resources-after-nursing-home-covid-19-cases-and-deaths At least 335 positive COVID-19 cases and 30 deaths have been reported among staff and residents of Austin-area nursing homes and long-term careā€� Wed, 06 May 2020 17:58:59 GMT /health/2020-05-06/austin-public-health-promises-all-necessary-resources-after-nursing-home-covid-19-cases-and-deaths Jennifer Stayton