assisted living
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Federal judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against Jeffco, assisted living facility over man’s drowning
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A federal judge agreed last week that Jefferson County, two sheriff’s deputies and the operators of an assisted living facility may be held liable for the death of a man in crisis who drowned in a nearby reservoir. On New Year’s Day 2021, Graham Hebert twice wandered away from Berry House in Littleton, a supervised…
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‘Families have been let down’: Colorado’s troubling assisted living deaths stir calls for action
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A Colorado lawmaker along with a national advocate for the elderly have called on Gov. Jared Polis and the state’s health department to do more to protect vulnerable assisted living residents following revelations by The Gazette of underreported deaths and a lack of substantial consequences to facilities after tragedies. State Sen. Jessie Danielson, D-Jefferson County,…
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Colorado legislature raises minimum wage in nursing homes to $15 per hour
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Nursing home workers may soon be paid at least $15 per hour under a state-funded minimum wage increase approved by the Colorado legislature. The state Senate passed House Bill 1333 in a 27-7 vote Thursday, following the House of Representatives’ 49-16 vote last month. The bill will now be sent to Gov. Jared Polis for…
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Denver committee advances rezoning of baseball field despite community opposition
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The Denver City Council land use committee advanced a proposal to rezone a baseball field Tuesday despite opposition from the surrounding community. The private baseball field, located at 8890 E. Lowry Blvd., is currently zoned to be used as a park, playground, church, school or theatrical studio. If approved by the full council, the rezone…
