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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.
10th victim dies from devastating fire at assisted-living facility
A 10th victim has died as a result of injuries sustained in a devastating fire at an assisted-living facility in Fall River, ...
10th person dies from Massachusetts assisted-living fire
A 10th victim has died following a fire at a Massachusetts assisted-living facility earlier this week. Officials said ...
Fall River funeral home offers free services for Gabriel House fire victims
A funeral home in Fall River is offering free funeral and cremation services to families who lost someone in a deadly fire ...
Gabriel House defined by the state as an 'assisted living residence.' Here's what it means
Gabriel House was an assisted living residence, according to the state of Massachusetts. Here's how the state defines that ...
Deadly Massachusetts fire highlights the minimal regulations that govern assisted-living facilities
The Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fatal fire killed nine people was caring for dozens of aging residents ...
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.