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Jul 07, 2020

The Skilled Nursing Facility At UMC Closed Due To Coronavirus. Now It’s Shutting Down Permanently

Residents of the United Medical Center facility were hurriedly transferred elsewhere two months ago. Now, those moves will be permanent.

Jun 26, 2020

Maryland Issues $70,000 Fine To Nursing Home Over Failure To Prevent Coronavirus Spread

More than 120 residents and staff were infected with COVID-19, and the disease caused 29 deaths at the facility.

May 13, 2020

What It’s Like To Care For A Loved One With Dementia In The Midst Of A Pandemic

With home care scarce, in-person support groups and meet-ups moved online, and nursing homes shuttered, families of people with Alzheimer’s disease are assuming new burdens.

Apr 11, 2017

Report: Police Say Man Raped Resident At Maryland Nursing Home

62-year-old Stanley Thomas told police he “could tell she liked it.”

Jul 05, 2016

Nursing Home Residents Sue Over Sale Of Building To Sidwell

They say they should have been given the opportunity to buy it.

Oct 24, 2011

Two Dead in Possible Murder-Suicide at Md. Nursing Home

Montgomery County authorities are currently investigating the scene of what appears to be a grisly murder-suicide in Rockville.

 
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