Lavin 'knows how to exploit the system'

June 12, 2008

Philadelphia Daily News

Detailing the atrocities of the Ivy Ridge Personal Care Center under Rosalind Lavin’s direction.

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'A crime, crime, crime, crime' -- Squalid care homes owner fined 700G

June 11, 2008

Philadelphia Daily News

Outcome of the Lavin case

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Owner of unsafe personal-care homes agrees to leave business

June 10, 2008

Philadelphia Inquirer

Notification of civil settlement for $700,000 with the owners of 4 area personal-care facilities with deplorable conditions

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Care Home Evacuated Because of Heat

June 9, 2008

WNEP-TV Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

Nearly 50 people were forced from a personal care home in Carbon County because of the heat and lack of adequate air conditions. Officials said the heat inside the Eastern Comfort Assisted Living Personal Care Home was so bad, it was unsafe for residents. At least one resident suffered heat stroke.

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In the arms of family: Sue Kushner's story

April 30, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Lives and houses are adapted in different ways to keep elderly parents at home.

Story of woman’s struggle to keep her elderly parents out of assisted living care and at home with her.

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Lack of sufficient funds threatens key services for senior citizens

April 27, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Impact on senior citizens in Butler County of insufficient funds for government programs.

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A vow to inspect care homes

March 6, 2008

Associated Press/Philadelphia Inquirer

Report from Estelle Richman on state budget hearing and results of bringing more inspectors on board in PA

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Senior facilities take burden of caring for elder members of families

October 12, 2007

Pocono Record

Basic explanation of what an assisted living facility is with a couple of vignettes

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