Michigan Nursing Homes Have Few Staff and Little Training — And Residents Are Paying the Price A new Bridge Michigan investigation reveals what many families and advocates have long warned about: Michigan nursing homes are dangerously understaffed and undertrained, and…

Michigan Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: Bridge Michigan Investigation Reveals Systemic Failures A recent investigation by Bridge Michigan has exposed widespread concerns involving Michigan nursing home abuse and neglect, documenting thousands of state and federal citations for unsafe care, understaffing,…

Elopement – the unsupervised departure of a resident from a senior living facility – is one of the most serious and preventable safety risks facing older adults today. It can happen in any setting: independent living, assisted living, memory care,…

In late October, one of Michigan’s most troubled nursing home chains was quietly sold for just $10 – plus the assumption of millions in debt and regulatory penalties. The sale marks the near-total collapse of Mission Point Health Care, a chain…

Nov. 17, 2025, By Donna MacKenzie Falls remain the leading cause of injury and death for older adults in the United States. A new report from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics highlights a troubling reality: unintentional fall death rates for adults…

Falls are the leading cause of fatal and serious injury for older adults in the United States. Every year, thousands of seniors lose their independence – and sometimes their lives – because of falls that are often preventable. The cost…

Families trust nursing homes to provide safe, dignified, and high-quality care for their loved ones. But when a facility demonstrates a repeated history of serious care failures, the federal government takes notice. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), led by Administrator Mehmet Oz, has announced the launch of a $75 million federal funding initiative to address the nation’s critical shortage of nursing home staff. The funding will support tuition reimbursement,…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is preparing to repeal the minimum staffing rule for nursing homes, a rule originally finalized in 2024 after decades of advocacy from resident advocates, families, and elder justice organizations. The repeal is…

Two federal courts. Two defeats for nursing home residents. One critical reform effort now hanging in the balance. A federal judge in Iowa vacated essential parts of the first-ever federal nursing home staffing mandate — a decision that stripped away…