Governor wants $211 million boost for better nursing home, other direct care worker wages
By
Danielle Brown
May 11, 2022
New Jersey nursing home providers would receive $30 million to boost wages for its workers under a new budget proposal by Gov. Phil Murphy.
Also in the News for Wednesday, May 11
By
Danielle Brown
May 11, 2022
Operator terminating leases for eight Indiana nursing homes … Lawmakers consider proposal requiring Louisiana health officials to approve nursing homes’ emergency plans … Frequently used assessment...
Staff retention crucial after study confirms lower turnover linked to higher quality of care at nursing...
By
Danielle Brown
May 10, 2022
Nursing home providers should consider implementing innovative strategies for retaining workers, the researchers say.
Feds deny provider request to speed up process for prevailing wage for foreign RNs
By
Danielle Brown
May 10, 2022
The Department of Labor told long-care providers that it cannot expedite the prevailing wage determination process for foreign-born registered nurses after they called on the agency to streamline the system...
Lawmaker wants more surveys for Special Focus Facility nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
May 10, 2022
A key U.S. lawmaker is calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to address reported lags in surveys of nursing homes in the Special Focus Facility program after finding that 1 in 5 are overdue...
Also in the News for Tuesday, May 10
By
Danielle Brown
May 10, 2022
Evacuated nursing home residents start returning back to facilities nine months after Hurricane Ida … Police capture woman who posed an inspector to steal from long-term care facility … High blood...
11% of state’s nursing homes facing closure, survey finds
By
Danielle Brown
May 09, 2022
About 11% of nursing home operators in Minnesota are considering selling their facility or closing their doors due to continued financial strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey has found.
SNFs should prepare ‘for the worst’ regarding PDPM cuts, expert says
By
Danielle Brown
May 09, 2022
Skilled nursing providers should be prepared for the federal government to move forward with planned reductions in reimbursements rates, even as they await a final decision on the recommendation, according...
CareTrust REIT has reached tentative agreements with nearly all of the 32 skilled nursing and seniors housing facilities that it plans to sell or repurpose, executives said Friday.
Also in the News for Monday, May 9
By
Danielle Brown
May 09, 2022
Families accuse state of ignoring pandemic warnings that led to COVID nursing home deaths … COVID booster shot provides greater protection against omicron for SNF residents: CDC … New VA SNF coming...