Day-to-day operations ‘much more stable’ for CareTrust operators; CVS confident in vaccine administration
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Danielle Brown
Nov 09, 2020
The skilled nursing and senior housing industries should now be “far more prepared to handle the third wave [of COVID-19] thanks to federal relief funding and stabilized operations, CareTrust REIT executives...
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Nov 09, 2020
Florida will allow nursing home residents to visit families for holidays, won’t require COVID-19 testing … CMS extends CLIA certificates to ensure surveys are conducted … Survey reveals that majority...
Providers applaud proposal that would direct federal agencies to study how facility design can reduce...
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Danielle Brown
Nov 06, 2020
Proposed legislation that would require multiple federal agencies to develop best practices for designing senior housing facilities to reduce the spread of contagious diseases received high praise from...
Federal COVID-19 relief funding a ‘primary support’ for long-term care, exec says
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Danielle Brown
Nov 06, 2020
Federal COVID-19 stimulus funding has been crucial to the stability of Diversicare Health Services’ operations, according to Jay McKnight, the firm’s president and CEO.
Also in the News for Friday, Nov. 6
Nov 06, 2020
Missouri coronavirus testing lab that serviced several long-term care facilities in the state closes … COVID-19 exposed ‘deep flaws’ in long-term care system, experts say … Indiana National Guard...
All workers inside long-term care facilities should be wearing face coverings at all times: OSHA guidance
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Danielle Brown
Nov 05, 2020
New federal guidance is recommending that all workers at long-term care facilities should wear some type of face covering at all times while inside the facility in order to reduce their exposure to contracting...
Nursing home operators would improve quality of life, infection control by reexamining architectural...
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Danielle Brown
Nov 05, 2020
Nursing home operators have an urgent need to reexamine their facility design models to better protect residents after the COVID-19 pandemic exposed flaws in current models, researchers argued in a new...
SNF occupancy reaches another record low, NIC finds
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Danielle Brown
Nov 05, 2020
Skilled nursing operators again saw record occupancy declines due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, new data released Wednesday by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) revealed.
Also in the News for Thursday, Nov. 5
Nov 05, 2020
NY operator sues law firm over ‘defamatory statements’ about company, pandemic … Deadline for federal vaccine distribution program is Friday, providers warn … HHS proposal would require department...
Local effort bursts nationwide to help nursing home residents during pandemic
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Danielle Brown
Nov 04, 2020
A New York-based grassroot effort launched to help nursing homes and their residents cope during the coronavirus pandemic has been able to send gifts to nearly 60 facilities nationwide with the help of...