The fire in Fall River that has now taken the lives of 10 elderly residents of an assisted living facility underscores the challenges that come with emergencies involving an older population. The ...

BOSTON — By the end of next week, all 273 assisted living facilities in Massachusetts will be required to send a letter to all residents and families detailing fire safety protocols, evacuation ...

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey released the results of a fire safety assessment survey for assisted living facilities that was distributed in the wake of the deadly Gabriel ...

CRACKDOWN. KAREN. AND THESE MEASURES APPEAR TO BE TARGETING THE QUESTIONS AND ISSUES WE’VE BEEN REPORTING SINCE RIGHT AFTER THE TRAGEDY HAPPENED. SAFETY PROCEDURES, SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, FIRE DRILLS, ALL ...

In the wake of the deadly Gabriel House fire, Massachusetts regulators may soon tighten safety inspection protocols at assisted living facilities to close loopholes that put vulnerable residents at ...

ED AND MARIA. WE LEARNED TODAY THAT FIRE STARTED IN A RESIDENT’S ROOM ON THIS SIDE OF THE BUILDING. IT’S THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BUILDING ON THE SECOND FLOOR. NOW, INVESTIGATORS COULD NOT DETERMINE AN ...

All 273 assisted living facilities in Massachusetts must send letters to all residents and families detailing fire safety protocols, evacuation procedures and key points of contact, the state ...