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Caregiver issued a warning after nursing home resident chokes and dies

Clark Kauffman
Posted 7/14/26

A nursing home worker accused of failing to evaluate a choking resident who subsequently died has been given a warning by state regulators. The Iowa Board of Nursing recently charged licensed practical nurse Samantha Smith of Burlington with failing to assess or evaluate a patient and committing an act that might adversely affect a patient’s […]

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