Nursing home improvements don’t come without workforce investments first: analysis
By
Danielle Brown
May 27, 2022
Quality improvements in nursing homes sought by the federal government and industry stakeholders won’t happen without first making investments to ensure the industry’s workforce is “well-prepared...
Leader implores LTC providers to boost industry awareness and ensure access to care
By
Danielle Brown
May 27, 2022
The leader of the nation’s second-largest nursing home association urged long-term care providers to “change the narrative” about the sector, as her group works to raise awareness and accessibility...
Also in the News for Friday, May 27
By
Danielle Brown
May 27, 2022
‘Urgent, innovative’ actions needed to increase flu vaccine coverage among nursing home workers: study … Missouri proposal would expand visitor access at nursing homes, hospitals … How states will...
Inflation jumps 8.5% in a year for nursing goods and services, tripling the number of residents at risk...
By
Danielle Brown
May 26, 2022
Rising inflation and increased labor costs are multiplying the risk of closure for skilled nursing facilities across the country, according to a new analysis released Wednesday by CliftonLarsenAllen and...
Seniors housing is a good recovery story in the making, report says
By
Danielle Brown
May 26, 2022
Despite significant rises in costs and low occupancy rates caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the seniors housing industry is in line for a healthy recovery, a real estate expert said Wednesday.
Executives’ weak passwords lead to breaches in healthcare and other industries
By
Danielle Brown
May 26, 2022
Healthcare executives are increasingly exposing their companies to more breaches due to weak passwords, a new study reveals.
Also in the News for Thursday, May 26
By
Danielle Brown
May 26, 2022
ProMedica shakes up leadership amid troubled finances . . . State wants to take over troubled nursing home … Arizona auditor says state regulators closed hundreds of high-priority complaints without...
Operator showers employees with thousands in gifts to celebrate nursing home week
By
Danielle Brown
May 26, 2022
Providers across the country recently celebrated National Skilled Nursing Care Week in a variety of ways — ranging from barbecues to parties and even a fishing trip.
Nursing homes sue over minimum staffing ratios, mandatory spending levels
By
Danielle Brown
May 25, 2022
Nonprofit New York nursing homes are taking action against the state in a push to overturn “illegal and unconstitutional” policies that establish a minimum staffing requirement and spending mandates...
Operator ordered to pay $3 million in back wages over overtime violations
By
Danielle Brown
May 25, 2022
An Illinois nursing home chain has been ordered to pay close to $3 million in back wages to thousands of workers after a federal investigation found the company failed to pay correct overtime to workers,...