Pennsylvania nursing home blast: Facility rated one star and ‘much below average’ in health inspections

The Silver Lake Nursing Home, the site of a devastating explosion on Tuesday, had an overall rating of one star on Medicare’s federal Care Compare system, indicating its health inspections are considered “much below average.” The rating has raised questions about the facility’s safety and care standards, especially following the blast, which trapped many residents […]

Watch: Massive explosion at Pennsylvania nursing home leaves residents trapped under debris; rescue efforts underway

An explosion at a nursing home in Pennsylvania left residents trapped as emergency crews rushed to rescue potential victims of the fire.The blast occurred on Tuesday around 2 pm (local time) at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol Township, around 30 minutes northeast of Philadelphia. Authorities and first responders described the incident as a […]