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What is an assisted living facility — and how does it differ from a nursing home?

The deadly fire at Gabriel House, an assisted living facility in Fall River, killed 10 residents and injured dozens of others.

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What to look for when choosing an assisted living facility or nursing home

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Tenth victim of Massachusetts assisted living facility fire dies

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Deadly fire prompts scrutiny of assisted living homes that serve lower income adults

Top Massachusetts officials are suggesting the state consider new ways to regulate and finance so-called affordable assisted living homes after the deadly fire Sunday night at the facility for seniors...

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Fall River fire victims include a musician, secretary, and veteran Army sharpshooter

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Gabriel House owner no longer cooperating with investigation

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Fall River will increase firefighter staffing following tragedy at Gabriel House, city officials say

The staffing changes come days after the union said inadequate staffing hindered the response to a fire at an assisted living facility that killed 9 and injured 30 others.

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Radio calls reveal urgent rescue efforts during deadly Fall River fire

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Another fatality reported from Fall River blaze, count now 10 dead

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'Lessons learned': Fall River assisted living fire should fuel reform, say advocates

“What happened in Fall River could happen in other long-term care facilities around the state unless such steps are taken, especially in places where residents have limited or no ability to self-evacu...

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Fall River fire fuels calls for federal assisted living legislation

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Fall River Police released body-worn camera video from night of deadly assisted living facility fire

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‘They’ll write books about it’: Fall River fire chief recounts Gabriel House fire

“There’s no doubt in my mind that that fire was destined to kill 50-plus people,” he continued.

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Fall River fire lieutenant recalls 'sheer chaos' and rescues at assisted living facility fire

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Gabriel House in Fall River: How many are still hospitalized and in hotels after fire

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10th person dies after Fall River assisted living fire, succumbing to injuries

In the days after the fatal fire, some of the home’s employees have said the building was severely understaffed and poorly maintained, Debra Johnson, a certified nursing assistant, told MassLive.

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Investigators probe if firefighter staffing contributed to Fall River fire devastation

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A Worcester connection to the deadly fire in Fall River: Here are the details

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Assisted-living home cited for late reports of safety incidents years before fatal fire

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.

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Former Ashtabula County caregiver indicted for alleged rape of elderly residents at assisted living home

JEFFERSON, Ohio — A former caregiver at an assisted-living community in Ashtabula County has been indicted on several counts, including rape, in the alleged sex abuse of elderly residents. According to a release from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost ...

My mom needs assisted living — but with just her Social Security and no savings, what are her best options?

If you don’t want to see your mom go somewhere she might be unhappy, you might decide to bite the bullet and chip in to pay for a private facility. The median cost of an assisted living facility is nearly $6,100 a month, according to SeniorLiving.org. Prices can vary based on location, level of care and length of stay.

Firefighters say understaffing hampered rescue and cost lives in fire at Massachusetts assisted-living home

A fire at a Massachusetts assisted-living facility killed nine and injured at least 30. A firefighters union said understaffing hindered the response and may have cost lives.