Rose Lundy

69 posts

Rose Lundy covers public health for The Maine Monitor. She is a 2020 Report for America corps member, and a 2022 ProPublica Local Reporting Network fellow. Rose previously covered politics and local government at The Daily News in southwest Washington. She grew up in Minnesota and graduated from the University of Wisconsin.

A photo of the Woodlands facility. Overlayed the photo are cut out phrases from various DHHS reports about violations. Observed resident with shallow breathing, redness all over body and purple finger nails. Resident number one was struck on the face by employee number one. Based on record review and interview, the facility neglected to protect a resident's health and welfare. Resident was found at 8:40 p.m. outside in the snow.

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Maine rarely sanctions residential care facilities even after severe abuse or neglect incidents

From 2020 to 2022, Maine’s state health department cited residential care facilities for dozens of resident rights violations and hundreds of other deficiencies. But it has imposed only one fine in response.

ByRose Lundy

November 12, 2023

Lewiston mass shooting suspect seen in a still from surveillance footage.

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Mass shooting turns spotlight on Maine’s sparse gun laws

Lawmaker in Gun Safety Caucus says lack of gun safety laws allowed her 'worst nightmare' to happen.

BySamantha Hogan David Dahl Rose Lundy

October 26, 2023

Two individuals hold each other's hands in a sign of comforting the other in this stock image.

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Resources to cope with Lewiston shootings

Web, phone, text resources are available to Mainers.

ByRose Lundy

October 26, 2023

The interior of a room at an assisted living facility.

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Five takeaways from an investigation into Maine’s assisted living facilities

This is what you need to know about a recent investigation into Maine's aging care system.

ByRose Lundy

June 25, 2023

Tania McIntyre and Melody Leavitt pose for a photo

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As residential care homes expand in Maine, seniors don’t always get the care they need

The disappearance of nursing home beds is sending thousands to “nonmedical” residences that aren’t equipped to handle more intensive health needs.

ByRose Lundy

May 21, 2023

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Help us report on assisted living facilities in Maine

The Maine Monitor and ProPublica need your help to report on how well Maine's assisted living facilities look after people who need a high level of care, and whether the state is doing enough to ensure that residents’ needs are being adequately met.

ByRose Lundy

February 25, 2023

A young man sits on an outdoor staircase as he rests his head against his hand while looking down at the ground. His arm is resting on his knee.

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Maine continues to address health challenges spurred by pandemic

Maine Behavioral Healthcare has tracked more suicide deaths during COVID-19 than in the previous five years.

ByRose Lundy

January 1, 2023