A new home down the road: Sparta's new Rolling Hill nursing home opens
After several design plans and legal battles, Residents of Sparta's Rolling Hills finally packed up their belongings today and moved into their new home – across the street.
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COVID-19 deaths, cases up at nursing homes in Wisconsin
WISCONSIN (WKBT) - The number of deaths related to COVID-19 doubled between August and September at nursing homes in Wisconsin. That's according to a American Association of…
National nursing shortage felt at La Crosse's Bethany St. Joseph Corp.
Nearly every nursing home in America is short-staffed. That’s according to the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living.
Trempealeau County Health Director creates mask order to help slow the spread of COVID-19
WHITEHALL, Wis. (WKBT) — Health officials in Trempealeau County are struggling with rising COVID-19 cases and deaths. The Trempealeau County Health Department is seeing a rapid increase in positive…
Researchers want to make virtual visits easier
LA CROSSE, Wis (WKBT) - As the pandemic seems to be surging again in Wisconsin, nursing homes appear to be hotspots for the Coronavirus. A new research study from…
Rapid increase in COVID-19 positive cases among a younger population causes the La Crosse Health Department to take a stance
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — La Crosse is seeing a rapid increase in COVID-19 positive cases…
Drive-by visit parade helps Westby residents connect during social distancing
WESTBY, Wis. (WKBT) - It's been a rough couple of weeks since the "Safer at Home" order went into effect. A lot of us are stuck…
Loophole in law allows nursing home sex offenders to go undetected
Charles Mitchell -- who was convicted of raping someone at knifepoint 30 years ago -- moved to Newfane Rehabilitation and Health Care center in January, WKBW-TV reported.
Senate hearing examines 'devastating' nursing home abuse
The phone rang shortly before Christmas in 2014.
Photo shows woman slumped over pillow in nursing home
A photo has been making the rounds on Facebook, being shared more than 24,000 times. It shows an elderly woman slumped over a pillow at an Ohio nursing home.
