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What is an assisted living facility — and how does it differ from a nursing home?
Assisted living centers are rare in Mass, but many families still don’t know what they offer or how they differ from other ...
Death toll revised to 9 in devastating Massachusetts assisted living facility fire
Nine people have died after a Massachusetts assisted living facility caught fire Sunday night. The death toll was revised ...
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 ...
As investigators probe cause of fire, Fall River mayor faults owner of assisted living home for spotty communication
It’s very important in a crisis that people stay in contact,” Mayor Paul Coogan said in a wide-ranging interview from his ...
Assisted-living facility where 9 died in fire was up for recertification this year: Officials
The Massachusetts assisted-living facility that caught fire Sunday evening was slated to undergo a recertification and ...
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 ...
New body cam footage show officer's POV of rescues during deadly assisted living fire
Video from police body cameras shows officers entering the building during the fire and assisting with the rescues of ...
‘They’ll write books about it’: Fall River fire chief tearfully describes scene of deadly Gabriel House fire
There’s no doubt in my mind that that fire was destined to kill 50-plus people,” Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said ...