Background - This is the story of Life Care Center – Kirkland (LCCK), a skilled nursing facility (SNF) located in Kirkland, Washington. LCCK was the “index facility,” meaning it was the first known nursing facility in the...more
Until a few months ago, nursing homes were required under federal law to permit almost unfettered visits for their residents. Then, the world changed as an invisible tsunami swept over the globe. One of the first signs of the...more