For husband and wife of 66 years, at long last, a hug
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 08, 2020
After seven months, a husband was finally able to hug his wife of 66 years at a Texas nursing home thanks to expanded long-term care visitation options.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Oct. 8
Oct 08, 2020
HHS updates FAQs for Provider Relief Fund … Strong infection control, limited physical contact among key recommendations for welcoming back nursing home visitors … Nearly half of U.S. nursing homes...
Judge rules nursing home residents can vote by video, while CMS emphasizes that providers must ensure...
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 07, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services this week is reminding providers that they must ensure nursing home residents are able to exercise their right to vote during the upcoming presidential election...
Government ‘vastly undercounted’ nursing home deaths following Hurricane Irma, study finds
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 07, 2020
Hundreds of deaths of Florida nursing home residents due to Hurricane Irma were not accounted for — by more than 400 when compared to what was reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Oct. 7
Oct 07, 2020
AHCA/NCAL holds moment of silence for LTC workers, residents who have died from COVID-19 … OSHA fines 14 New Jersey nursing homes, hospitals a total of $252,150 for coronavirus failures … Healthcare...
Mandated COVID-19 testing for surveyors, ombudsmen ‘under active consideration’: HHS official
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 06, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service is currently investigating whether it should require surveyors and ombudsmen to be subject to similar COVID-19 testing mandates as nursing home workers, a top...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Oct. 6
Oct 06, 2020
Welltower appoints new CEO, announces sale of three portfolios … Wisconsin investigating at least 145 nursing homes for COVID-19 cases … Supreme Court refuses to hear Hollywood Hills nursing home’s...
Allocation for COVID-19 vaccine should first hit nursing home workers and residents, national group says
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 05, 2020
Frontline healthcare workers, including those in nursing homes, should be in the first group to receive prioritization under a four-phase COVID-19 vaccination allocation framework released by a group of...
LTC occupational therapists see 1.54% salary raise
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 05, 2020
Occupational therapists at long-term care facilities received an average 1.54% boost in pay this year, up to $41.42 per hour, according to new data released this week in the 14th annual HCS Rehabilitation...
Also in the News for Monday, Oct. 5
Oct 05, 2020
ProMedica announces it’s changing HCR ManorCare’s name … NY county refuses to let inspectors into nursing homes without proof of COVID-19 testing … Nursing homes lose 4,800 jobs in September …...