“We get referrals for people who need health care and we don’t take them and they have to get somewhere else because we’re understaffed,” said Derek Kendall, certified nursing assistant and CEO of Lucy Corr, which is a non-profit assisted living facility in Chesterfield. “They don’t get
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What’s the best way to go about choosing an assisted living facility for my 86-year-old father? Since mom died last year, his health has declined to the point that he can’t live at home anymore but isn’t ready for a nursing home either. Searching Susan Dear Susan,
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Lawmakers introduced proposals to help improve standards at Virginia nursing homes and facilities, and to address the health care worker shortage exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Del. Bobby Orrock Sr., R-Caroline, introduced House Bill 1446, which would set minimum staffing requirements for certified nursing facilities. A nursing facility, which includes
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