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What to look for when choosing an assisted living facility or nursing home
Whether you're considering a nursing home, assisted living, or at-home care, AARP Massachusetts state director Jennifer ...
Fire at assisted-living facility 'was destined to kill 50-plus people,' chief says, praising 'hero' responders
The fire that claimed nine lives at an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, "was destined to kill 50-plus ...
Deadly Massachusetts fire highlights the minimal regulations that govern assisted-living facilities
The Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fatal fire killed nine people was caring for dozens of aging residents ...
Fall River assisted living facility where 9 died in fire had not been inspected since October 2023, I-Team finds
When the deadly fire broke out Sunday night at Gabriel House in Fall River, Massachusetts, the assisted living facility had ...
Deadly fire prompts scrutiny of assisted living homes that serve lower income adults
More than 75 percent of Gabriel House residents are enrolled in Medicaid, state officials have said, and it charges ...
9 dead in Massachusetts assisted living facility fire described as ‘unfathomable tragedy’
Nine people died Sunday night after an assisted living facility caught fire in Fall River, Massachusetts, officials said, ...
Safety Measures at Assisted Living Communities
When a loved one is no longer able to safely live alone due to illness or frailty, assisted living offers a supportive ...
Assisted-living facility where 9 died in fire was up for recertification this year: Officials
The Massachusetts assisted-living facility that caught fire Sunday evening was slated to undergo a recertification and ...
Fall River fire: Assisted living facility’s track record, fire department’s staffing under scrutiny
Questions about Gabriel House living conditions and emergency preparedness continue to swirl following Sunday’s deadly fire.