Operators worried it might be 18 months before skilled nursing occupancy recovers
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 13, 2020
Skilled nursing operators seeing steep drops in occupancy since the start of the pandemic aren’t expecting those numbers to rebound any time soon, according to one expert.
Long-term care facilities don’t have enough access to testing in order to meet the federal government’s weekly COVID-19 testing recommendations, according to a new report released by Democrats with...
CMS: Providers must still give ombudsman access to residents
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 13, 2020
The ongoing public health emergency shouldn’t stop providers from giving ombudsman access to nursing home residents, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Meet Kelly Ornberg, Rising Star honoree
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 13, 2020
At just 14, Kelly Ornberg started her first job, as a food server for Erickson Living, where she fell in love with residents and became passionate about them receiving the best care — and that passion...
Also in the News for Monday, July 13
Jul 13, 2020
State partnership to boost testing at SNFs … National, regional and international guidance gathered for enabling more visits at nursing homes … Michigan healthcare facilities push for more PPE, testing...
New nursing home commission wants comments from industry stakeholders — fast
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 10, 2020
Industry stakeholders now have the opportunity to submit comments and suggestions to the new federal commission in charge of identifying best practices for providers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Providers cheer state’s new rapid-response teams for easing workforce struggles
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 10, 2020
Long-term care providers in Michigan are welcoming a new state initiative aimed at providing additional staffing resources to facilities facing shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Also in the News for Friday, July 10
Jul 10, 2020
CMS releases new video detailing federal guidance to stop spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes … Providers say minimum staffing bill could put nursing homes out of business … Senior housing occupancy...
House probes SNFs and CMS
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 09, 2020
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis launched an inquiry into the federal government and five of the largest nursing home operators for their responses during the pandemic.
CDC piling up flu shot supply
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 09, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in June that it is trying to ensure healthcare providers have an ample supply of influenza vaccines for the upcoming flu season.