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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 ...
Roaches, missed care and no way out: What life was like at Gabriel House before fire killed 10
For weeks at a time, assisted living residents in wheelchairs on the top level of Gabriel House couldn’t leave their floor, ...
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State orders fire safety plans from assisted living centers
All 273 assisted living facilities in Massachusetts will be required to send a letter to all residents and families detailing ...
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 ...
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Family of Gabriel House resident retains large personal injury law firm to investigate facility fire
The family of a resident at the Gabriel House assisted living facility has retained a law firm to investigate the ...
‘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 ...
DA identifies several victims in deadly fire as assisted living facility’s owner releases statement. Follow live updates.
The investigation into the fire’s cause is ongoing but “does not appear to be suspicious,” according to the Bristol County ...