Senior Care Coronavirus News Roundup for Friday, 4/3: Therapy Chickens and More

Kirkland, WA facility that was the epicenter of original U.S. cases is now facing a $600,000 fine. (New York Times)

Skilled nursing facilities in California are now being required to accept coronavirus patients. (Los Angeles Times)

Nursing homes are overwhelmed by the crisis. (Today)

COVID-19 is now in a quarter of Garden State nursing homes. (Fox 29)

6 Arkansas nursing homes are reporting COVID-19 cases. (KATV)

Therapy chickens lift spirits in Geneva, IL. (Kane County Chronicle)

Door-to-door happy hour for residents in Brighton, MN adds some fun to shelter-in place. (KSTP)

Alabama facilities work hard to keep residents’ spirits up. (WAFF)

Jen Carsen

Jen Carsen is the coordinating editor at Plain-English Media; publications include iAdvance Senior Care, eHealthcare Strategy & Trends, Strategic Health Care Marketing, and HOAleader.