Florida nursing home staff with completed vaccinations (no booster) increased 10 percent since the last report, from 63 percent to 73 percent. more

The new study by the JAMA Health Forum shows a 25 percent increase in Florida nursing home deaths seven days after Irma made landfall and a 10 percent increase 30 days after landfall. more

AARP released the Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard, which tracks nursing home data, and it shows a promising trend. more

Though rising, nursing home staff vaccination in Florida (now at 53%) still far below the industry standard of 75%, and trailing the national average of 67% From AARP AARP released the Nursing … more

New AARP report shows 237 resident deaths occurred in Florida’s nursing homes in the four weeks ending August 22, 2021; vaccination rates are still below 50% at Florida nursing homes From AARP AARP … more

Florida tops the nation in percent of nursing homes reporting new staff cases of COVID-19 From Staff Reports On Wednesday, the AARP released a statement about the urgent need to require … more

DeSantis said making monoclonal antibodies treatments more available is important but vaccines still are “most effective” in stemming the pandemic By John Haughey | The Center Square … more

Throughout the pandemic, nursing homes have been in the headlines as places with uncontrolled COVID-19 cases and social isolation, which research shows can worsen people’s health. more

By John Haughey | The Center Square Nursing home and long-term care center residents account for about 40% – more than 7,000 – of the 17,861 deaths attributed to COVID-19 in Florida, but the … more

By John Haughey | The Center Square “Essential” caregivers would be allowed entry into nearly 1,900 of Florida’s 3,280 nursing homes, but wouldn't be allowed to hug their loved ones if Gov. … more