Nursing Homes

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says the Department of Health was unprepared to respond infectious diseases even before the start of the pandemic.

More than 20,000 Christmas cards and over 1,000 gifts were donated by Twin Tiers area community members to ensure nursing home residents have something special.

Help brighten the spirits of residents of Twin Tiers area nursing homes who have been isolated from the world for months by writing them a Christmas card!

New York healthcare industry administrators and representatives said they largely appeared to avoid dire staffing shortages from the vaccine mandate.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Legislative Leaders came to agreement on a spending plan over six days past the deadline.

Broome County Health officials say nursing homes will be doing a better job from now on reporting COVID-19-related deaths to the county .

The meeting is open to the public and media and will take place today (11-18-20) at Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation 310 Nantucket Dr, Endicott from 3p-3:45p

Action for Older Persons new Executive Director, Robbie Smolinsky, is the guest on the weekly, local public affairs program, Southern Tier Close Up.

Restrictions on visitation at long-term care facilities like nursing homes in New York State are relaxing somewhat.

Broome County Executive Jason Garnar says the majority of positive test results for the coronavirus is in healthcare workers.