A 10th victim has died from the fire that ripped through a Massachusetts assisted-living facility earlier this week, officials said Thursday, as records and accounts from staff raise concerns about ...

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP/Boston25) — A Massachusetts assisted-living center where nine residents died in a fire was cited for failing to immediately report more than two dozen health and safety incidents ...

A set of proposals seeking to end falls-related care delays due to policies in assisted living communities and other types of ...

A tenth person has died following Sunday night’s devastating fire at a Fall River assisted living facility, the Bristol County District Attorney’s office said Thursday. 66-year-old Brenda Cropper ...

Editor’s note: The story was updated with additional information Thursday morning. As flames tore through a Fall River assisted living residence Sunday night, nearly 50 firefighters rushed to rescue ...

NEWSCENTER FIVE. ALL RIGHT, PETER, THANK YOU. MASSACHUSETTS RECENTLY CREATED A COMMISSION TO COME UP WITH NEW REGULATIONS FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. THAT COMMISSION IS WORKING ON A DRAFT REPORT ...

HERE WITH THE WARNING THAT CAME JUST DAYS BEFORE THE FIRE. MIKE MARIA. SOURCES TELL US THE OWNER OF THE ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE HAD BEEN WARNED THAT HE NEEDED TO GET A THOROUGH INTERNAL ASSESSMENT ...

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — Investigators have identified two potential causes of the deadly fire at a Fall River assisted living facility, but since they can’t pinpoint the exact origin, it’s ...

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My 80-year-old father, who lives alone, has fallen several times over the past few months. Are there any tips or precautions you recommend that I can implement to help prevent this? This is a common ...