New York health chief faces calls to resign over COVID nursing home deaths … Biden wants to build more vaccine facilities to reach monthly goal of 100M administered doses … Vermont looks to ease visitation...
Shots gone bad: Residents at five facilities must get COVID-19 vaccine again after doses are stored wrong
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 04, 2021
Leaders at five Ohio long-term and residential care facilities are working with Walgreens and state officials to re-administer COVID-19 vaccines to residents following a storage error caused by the pharmacy...
Ohio unveils $50M program to buy back nursing home beds, shrink system
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Danielle Brown
Feb 04, 2021
A new proposal by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) would encourage nursing homes to voluntarily downsize by participating in a bed buy-back program.
Researchers identify 12 low-cost methods to successfully decrease resident loneliness during pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 04, 2021
Animal therapy, exercise and increasing technology use are among the successful strategies nursing home providers can use in order to decrease the feelings of loneliness among residents during the public...
Also in the News for Thursday, Feb. 4
Feb 04, 2021
California ends waiver that removed nurse-to-patient ratio cap … Rhode Island considers minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes … State Supreme Court rules New York must turn over nursing home...
Let it snow: Minnesota students’ snow sculptures charm nursing home residents
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 03, 2021
The weather outside may be frightful for many people across the country after a major snowstorm plowed the Midwest and Northeast over the weekend — potentially impacting more than 100 million people.
Parkinson: Census must recover 1% per month over next year for sector to rebound
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Danielle Brown
Feb 03, 2021
Long-term care operators will have to rebuild occupancy by at least 1% per month for the next year for the industry to restore pre-pandemic census levels and financially recover from the public health...
White House to send COVID vaccines directly to thousands of retail pharmacies starting next week
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 03, 2021
More independent community pharmacies, including those that serve long-term care facilities, will soon be able to administer coronavirus vaccines, thanks to a new initiative launched by the federal government.
Bill would set minimum nurse staffing hours for NY nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 03, 2021
Nursing home operators are facing increased calls for minimum staffing requirements in the wake of an ongoing workforce crisis facing the industry nationwide.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Feb. 3
Feb 03, 2021
Genesis HealthCare announces lofty vaccination rates for residents and employees … White House promises enough COVID-19 vaccines will be available for healthcare providers … HHS releases updated Provider...