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Nursing home with history of problems once again under microscope after resident dies Play Video
June 1, 2023 5:39 PM
NEW ROADS — A nursing home with a history of problems is once again at the center of controversy after a family alleges their loved one died due to the neglect she endured there. Brad Guerin said he began documenting problem after problem at Pointe Coupee Healthcare, after visiting... more » -
Nursing home owner appeals state's decision to revoke licenses after botched evacuation Play Video
October 13, 2021 5:39 PM
BATON ROUGE - The appeals process has officially started for nursing home owner Bob Dean, who is under investigation following a mass evacuation to a makeshift shelter ahead of Hurricane Ida. The appeal was filed last week by Dean's attorney John McLindon to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH).... more » -
Committee questions state over handling of nursing home evacuations Play Video
September 24, 2021 6:17 PM
BATON ROUGE - New rules are being discussed for how emergency evacuations for nursing home facilities are handled. That's after a disastrous evacuation before Hurricane Ida that stranded more than 800 people in a warehouse ill-equipped to properly care for the residents. At least five have died from the experience.... more » -
Nursing home owner plans to fight back after licenses pulled in wake of deadly Ida evacuation
September 17, 2021 4:12 PM
A Baton Rouge nursing home owner under investigation following a deadly mass evacuation to a makeshift shelter ahead of Hurricane Ida plans to fight back after his licenses were revoked. Bob Dean Jr.'s attorney, John McLindon, tells WBRZ they are "absolutely filing an appeal" within the next two weeks,... more » -
Fifth lawsuit filed following nursing home evacuation to Tangipahoa Parish
September 13, 2021 1:44 PM
A fifth lawsuit has been filed following the nursing home evacuation ahead of Hurricane Ida that left more than 800 residents living in reportedly sub-standard conditions in a Tangipahoa warehouse. The WBRZ Investigative Unit reported on the first two lawsuits last week. The first class action suit was filed... more » -
Calls for help from makeshift shelter for nursing homes started hours after first residents arrived Play Video
September 6, 2021 6:08 PM
INDEPENDENCE – More than 50 calls were made to 911 operators from a cramped warehouse where seven nursing homes were evacuated to from the greater New Orleans area two days before Hurricane Ida made landfall. The makeshift evacuation center inside a former agriculture chemical warehouse was set up Friday,... more » -
Jefferson Manor Nursing and Rehab Center unites families for COVID-safe holiday photos Play Video
December 28, 2020 11:40 AM
BATON ROUGE - This holiday season, many families across the U.S. were forced to celebrate in separate spaces due to the novel coronavirus health crisis. But managers of Jefferson Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Baton Rouge wanted to make sure their residents would have fond memories of the... more » -
'Letters of Love' arrive at assisted living facility to lift residents' spirits
December 23, 2020 6:37 PM
BATON ROUGE – The COVID-19 vaccine won't be given out in nursing homes, and assisted living facilities in time to let families gather with their loved ones for Christmas this year. It’s another tough holiday for residents who have gone months without hugging their family members. Even though residents... more » -
After 13 deaths, Pointe Coupee nursing home targeted by statewide strike team Play Video
May 11, 2020 5:13 PM
NEW ROADS- A strike team made up of investigators from the Louisiana Department of Health, the Attorney General's Office, National Guard and the Federal Health Standards Agency all paid a visit to Pointe Coupee Healthcare last week. Data released by the Louisiana Department of Health indicated there were 17 deaths... more » -
Bird nest sparked a/c unit fire, fire dept. says
March 28, 2020 12:27 PM
BATON ROUGE - Firefighters believe a bird nest built inside a window air conditioner unit sparked a small fire in the mechanical equipment Saturday morning. The fire was at a nursing home in the 3800 block of North Boulevard shortly after 1 a.m. Firefighters said the building sprinkler... more » -
Couple separated by virus precautions finds creative way to celebrate 67th wedding anniversary
March 18, 2020 8:57 AM
STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT - In response to the novel coronavirus outbreak, a Connecticut nursing home followed official guidelines by restricting visitors. But this was a bit challenging for 90-year-old Bob Shellard, whose wife, Nancy, was a patient of the Tolland County nursing home. Bob and his wife were... more » -
State investigation finds few problems at nursing home with history of alarming complaints
August 21, 2019 4:49 PM
BATON ROUGE- The Department of Health has concluded an investigation it started into Iberville Oaks Nursing Home finding few to no deficiencies regarding complaints that Sheriff Brett Stassi tells WBRZ he alerted them about. The report obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit shows the facility was cited for problems with... more » -
Alarming complaints lead to law enforcement, state investigations at troubled nursing home Play Video
June 28, 2019 12:59 PM
Warning: This story includes disturbing images. PLAQUEMINE- For the past several weeks, the WBRZ Investigative Unit has been documenting a disturbing number of complaints at a nursing home with a history of problems in our area. Iberville Oaks in Plaquemine, formerly Plaquemine Manor, is the target of two investigations... more » -
Nursing home resident praises new law allowing cameras in rooms Play Video
January 1, 2019 5:29 PM
PLAQUEMINE - A married mother of four children who recently was left paralyzed from a tumor on her spine said a new law that allows cameras inside nursing home rooms is music to her ears. The law took effect today and is part of the Nursing Home Virtual Visitation Act,... more » -
Crews respond to fire at nursing home
March 26, 2017 7:44 PM
SIMMESPORT - Ambulances and helicopters moved three patients from the scene of a fire in Simmesport Sunday afternoon. A fire was reported at Bayou Chateau Nursing Home late Sunday afternoon. According to Acadian Companies, 10 ambulances and two helicopters were dispatched to the scene. We currently have... more » -
Two transported from New Roads assisted living complex fire
October 23, 2016 9:16 PM
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story reported that the fire was at Lakeview Nursing Home. Authorities confirm fire is at False River Manor Apartments. NEW ROADS – Firefighters in Pointe Coupee Parish battled a fire at an assisted living complex in New Roads Sunday night. Captain Steven... more » -
Nursing home patients could get more choice Play Video
April 22, 2016 8:01 PM
BATON ROUGE- Putting a loved-one in a nursing home is a tough decision but advocates for the elderly say it shouldn't be the only choice. Funding for nursing homes is guaranteed under Louisiana's constitution, not the case for at-home care. "The way our system is structured, most people are forced... more »