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Fewer than one in five of Kentucky’s nursing home inspector positions were filled as of last October, according to a report released in May by a U.S. Senate committee. That was the country’s highest ...

Serious problems uncovered at Hillcreek Rehabilitation and Care in Louisville forced the facility’s closure this year. Marcus Dorsey [email protected] Kentucky’s massive backlog of overdue ...

Representing one of only three states that does not offer Medicaid coverage for assisted living services, Kentucky lawmakers are working to close the gap in the state’s long-term care system.

The "big, beautiful bill" cuts Medicaid funding, impacting Kentucky's vulnerable citizens, especially nursing home residents. These cuts threaten Kentucky's healthcare system, potentially leading to ...

When Dean Poynter entered Hillcreek Rehabilitation and Care in Louisville in 2020, he was 91 years old, legally blind, nearly deaf and mentally fogged by Alzheimer’s disease. Poynter once ran his own ...

Nursing home abuse is a serious issue in this country, one that affects our most vulnerable elderly residents, including here in Lexington, Kentucky. As families, we entrust nursing homes with the ...

Tucker Townsend received the donations after his Amazon wish list was featured in a WKYT news story last month. His mother ...