Assisted living facility
Coverage of Assisted living facility in the Nexus archive.
- I worked 2 jobs while going to school. One of them was being my grandpa's paid caregiver.
Tammy Shanklin, a licensed certified nursing assistant in Illinois, balances caregiving for her grandfather while working at an assisted living facility and attending cosmetology school. She transitioned to being her grandfather's paid caregiver through a home health agency and graduated from cosmetology school in March 2025.
- Skin of 100-year-old memory care resident torn from 'elbow down to nearly the wrist'; employee arrested
A 100-year-old memory care resident suffered severe skin tearing from their elbow to nearly the wrist. A woman employed at an assisted living facility was arrested in June for seriously injuring two elderly residents during her first 30 days on the job.
- San Marcos seniors forced to relocate after facility stops accepting Medicaid residents
Seniors in San Marcos are being forced to relocate as an assisted living facility stops accepting Medicaid residents, with advocates highlighting a broader issue affecting Texas families.
- Dementia care consumed our lives for months. We're still learning how to cope.
The author and her husband struggled with caregiving, financial strain, and relationship stress while caring for his sister with dementia. They managed paperwork, hired 24-hour nursing care, and eventually placed her in an assisted living facility with long-term care insurance. Professional support and legal documents like a Power of Attorney were critical in navigating the situation.
- I tried assisted living for $7,000 a month, but felt it was way too expensive. I bought a small home and now live on my own.
Lana Mountford, 74, moved from an assisted living facility costing $7,000 a month to a two-bedroom house in 2024 due to rising costs and health challenges. She now lives independently in Bellingham, Washington, with part-time care at $35 per hour, managing health issues including a brain tumor and blood clots.
- Miami woman arrested after running unlicensed post-surgery recovery facility, collecting over $200K from patients
Kerri Lisa Smith, a Miami-Dade woman, was arrested for operating an unlicensed post-surgery recovery facility and collecting over $200,000 from patients. Investigators found eight post-operative patients at the facility and allege Smith collected funds since October 2025.
- Woman says "I felt betrayed" and claims her brother drained her parents' life savings
A woman from Illinois claims her brother misappropriated her parents' life savings to cover his personal expenses after they moved to an assisted living facility. The case highlights concerns about financial scams involving family members and elder care. CBS News analyst Jill Schlesinger discusses strategies for families to protect loved ones from fraud.