Louisiana issued long-awaited, new evacuation rules for nursing homes last month, over a year after the disastrous evacuation of seven homes by owner Bob Dean brought to light the state’s weak authority over nursing home emergency plans. The regulations establish requirements for the homes’ “unlicensed” evacuation shelters, including churches, school gymnasiums, auditoriums and other non-medical … Continue reading Louisiana imposes new nursing homes evacuation rules in wake of Bob Dean scandal