NURSING HOME

After months of investigating allegations of possible neglect, no charges will be filed against the Raleigh Court Health and Rehab Center in Roanoke.

Twelve thousand adults are hurt or neglected each year in the state of Virginia and most of them are elderly; however, if you want to know where these incidents are happening, you’re out of luck.

12,000 adults hurt or neglected – each year in the state of Virginia and most of them are elderly. But if you want to know where it’s happening, you’re out of luck.

A warning, some may find the details within this story disturbing

COVID-19 has kept many loved ones apart, especially those in nursing facilities.

Allegations of neglect have arisen within a Roanoke nursing home after families have been unable to see their loved ones in person for months during the coronavirus pandemic.

Azar says all nursing home residents could be vaccinated by Christmas Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar says 2.9 million doses of the vaccine will be distributed by the end of the week.