Laundry practices deserve a bigger role in COVID-19 prevention strategies for nursing homes and senior living communities, caution experts in the field. It’s an area that’s relatively overlooked in ...

Linens stacked in an in-house laundry. Credit: Selective focus The potential hazards and risks to nursing home residents and staff found in the facility laundry can be very real threats.

The CDC has issued updated 2026 infection prevention guidance, emphasizing a universal baseline of core practices for all healthcare environments, stronger surveillance systems, and targeted measures ...