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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 what they don’t.
10th victim dies from devastating fire at assisted-living facility
A 10th victim has died as a result of injuries sustained in a devastating fire at an assisted-living facility in Fall River, ...
New body camera video shows rescues during fire at assisted living facility
In Massachusetts, authorities have confirmed one more person died after a massive fire at an assisted living facility. Newly ...
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 ...
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 ...
10th person dies from Massachusetts assisted-living facility fire
According to Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon, the blaze started in a room on the second floor on the east side of the Gabriel House ...
Speculation Swirls After Deadly Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility
A former employee said she never saw the staff perform fire drills. The local fire chief pushed back at claims that ...
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 ...