nursing homes

Financially troubled Athena Health Care Systems has sold five of its CT nursing homes, housing about 500 people, to a New York company.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told congressional lawmakers that his controversial nursing home policies during the pandemic were in accordance with federal guidelines.

The bills, which include 36 legislative pieces, prohibit nursing homes from putting more than two residents in a room, increase agency oversight and require more staff training.

Amid questions about how CT's nursing facilities are spending millions of dollars in Medicaid funds, lawmakers are pushing for transparency.

The bill includes more oversight of CT home care workers and create a way to speed up the process for accessing Medicaid, among other things.

The state of Connecticut has asked a judge to close Waterbury Gardens, a nursing home that is costing the state nearly $1 million a month to operate.

Nearly half of the nursing homes in Connecticut are overdue for a routine inspection, and the number of serious violations is up. What's going on?

Connecticut’s population is aging, and Governor Ned Lamont wants people to stay in the state after they retire. A string of complaints from nursing home residents and their families have prompted legislative action in an effort to keep them from moving.

The closure of Hughes Health & Rehabilitation, a 5-star facility, is partly due to a shift to home and community-based care, its owner said.

As more Connecticut residents choose elder care outside of nursing homes, advocates worry access to services for the aging will become more unequal.