Audit finds care lapses at Holyoke and Chelsea homes

Audit reveals violations of COVID response issues inside Veterans Home at Holyoke

The Veterans Home at Holyoke is under scrutiny following a state audit revealing significant violations and oversight gaps amid a deadly COVID outbreak that resulted in the deaths of dozens of veterans.

Audit finds care lapses at Holyoke and Chelsea homes

A state audit found that the Holyoke and Chelsea veterans' homes violated rules on emergency preparedness, staffing and records.

Veterans’ Home at Holyoke didn’t meet state regulations for emergency planning, auditor finds

HOLYOKE — The Office of the State Auditor released a report Wednesday flagging safety issues and emergency planning at the Veterans’ Home at Holyoke between July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2023. It also highlighted issues at the Veterans’ Home at Chelsea between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2023. All the issues in the audit have been addressed, said a spokesperson for the executive Office of Veterans Services.