Fire that killed 10 at an assisted living facility prompts Massachusetts to enact safety reforms

Massachusetts is enacting a series of safety reforms at assisted living facilities including increased inspections and better ...

Gov. Healey announces safety reforms for assisted living in Massachusetts after Gabriel House fire

Governor Maura Healey has announced a set of safety reforms for assisted living facilities in Massachusetts after a deadly ...

Assisted living in MA needs to 'make a lot of changes.' What's proposed

A report, released nearly six months after the deadly Gabriel House fire in Fall River, lays out “blueprint” for changes to ...

New safety reforms issued for assisted living residences

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced a new set of safety reforms for assisted living residences on Monday.
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Commission recommends safer assisted living facility standards following deadly Fall River fire

The Massachusetts Assisted Living Residences (ALRs) Commission’s work took on urgency following the July 2025 fire at the Gabriel House in Fall River. Ten residents died, and dozens more residents and ...