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Israeli Health Ministry Orders Partial Closure of Central Israel Assisted Living Facility Over Safety Violations
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 52 minutes ago
What happened
The Israeli Ministry of Health ordered a partial closure of an assisted living facility in central Israel after a surprise inspection revealed repeated medication shortages and unsafe patient handling equipment. New admissions are suspended until the facility corrects these issues, while current residents remain under care.
- 01Health Ministry conducted a surprise inspection at a central Israel assisted living facility.
- 02Repeated medication inventory deficiencies and lack of emergency drugs were found.
- 03A non-functioning patient hoist was identified in the nursing department.
- 04A partial closure order bans new patient admissions until issues are fixed.
- 05Current residents remain in place after medication shortages were addressed.
- 06The Ministry demands compliance before allowing new admissions to resume.
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