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Fire at Massachusetts assisted-living home kills 9

Deadly Massachusetts fire highlights the minimal regulations that govern assisted-living facilities

The Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fatal fire killed nine people was caring for dozens of aging residents reliant on wheelchairs and oxygen tanks, but it lacked the safety measures and most of the staffing requirements that are commonplace in nursing homes.

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What to look for when choosing an assisted living facility or nursing home

Whether you're considering a nursing home, assisted living, or at-home care, AARP Massachusetts state director Jennifer Benson recommends using the company's services to help you make an informed decision.

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A fire engulfed a Massachusetts assisted-living facility, killing 9 people. Here’s what we know

Elderly residents – some in wheelchairs and some dependent on oxygen tanks – were blinded by deadly smoke as they tried to escape an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, which caught fire Sunday evening.

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Assisted-living home cited for late reports of safety incidents years before fatal fire

A Massachusetts assisted-living center where nine residents died in a fire was cited for failing to immediately report more than two dozen health and safety incidents.

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Assisted-living center where nine died in fire cited for safety incidents years ago

An assisted-living center in Massachusetts, where nine people died in a fire on Sunday, was cited for failing to report within 24 hours more than two dozen safety incidents years before the tragedy, according to the state’s compliance report of the facility.

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Fall River assisted-living home cited for late reports of safety incidents years before deadly fire

The state Executive Office of Elder Affairs cited the facility for seven deficiencies, four of which were repeat problems.

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Deadly fire prompts scrutiny of assisted living homes that serve lower income adults

More than 75 percent of Gabriel House residents are enrolled in Medicaid, state officials have said, and it charges ...

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Fall River fire fuels calls for federal assisted living legislation

A deadly fire at a Massachusetts assisted living home on Sunday highlights the need for federal legislation strengthening oversight of such facilities, according to long-term care resident ...

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Victims who died in Fall River, Massachusetts assisted living home fire identified

The names of seven of the nine victims who died in a fire at an assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts, have been ...

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Relatives say Massachusetts assisted-living blaze gutted a tough community

By COREY WILLIAMS Gabriel House had seen better days. The 100-unit assisted-living facility that burned Sunday night, killing ...

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