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What is an assisted living facility — and how does it differ from a nursing home?
Assisted living centers are rare in Mass, but many families still don’t know what they offer — or what they don’t.
Death toll rises in Fall River, Mass. assisted living tragedy: Safety violations and fire department understaffing exposed
The preventable tragedy at Gabriel House demonstrates the potential suffering posed to vulnerable populations, particularly ...
Fire inspection says Gabriel House had working sprinklers, evacuation maps, and held drills
The one-page inspection report released Thursday morning showed the Gabriel House also had an adequate number of fire ...
All displaced Gabriel House residents have new living arrangements, city says
The Fall River mayor’s office has confirmed all Gabriel House residents displaced by the tragic Sunday fire that claimed nine ...
How long will the fire investigation at Gabriel House take? Investigations explained
Investigations into what starts a fire require a methodical look at the scene and can take a long time to complete.
Fatal blaze at assisted-living center raises questions on safety and firefighter staffing
Questions and finger-pointing have increased in the days since a fire at a Massachusetts assisted-living facility killed nine ...
‘They’ll write books about it’: Fall River fire chief tearfully describes scene of deadly Gabriel House fire
There’s no doubt in my mind that that fire was destined to kill 50-plus people,” Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said ...
Mutual aid covered Fall River fire stations, but not the Gabriel House fire — here's why
River called mutual aid during the Gabriel House fire when firefighters were overwhelmed. But they covered stations, not the ...