Providers roundly criticized the federal government’s “heartless” proposal to decrease pay for skilled nursing facilities by $320 million in fiscal 2023.
NY provider celebrates centenarians
By
Danielle Brown
May 01, 2022
A New York skilled nursing facility had hundreds and hundreds (and hundreds and hundreds …) of reasons to celebrate resident birthdays recently.
Steven Chies: Angling for the best — in all ways
May 01, 2022
Steven Chies, Long-Term Care Program Director, St. Joesph’s College
‘Very real challenges’ coming for nursing homes with end of first set of COVID waivers
By
Danielle Brown
May 06, 2022
The first set of COVID-related waivers have officially been put to rest and nursing home providers expect the changes will create “some very real challenges” with care access for residents.
Sabra dropping some nursing homes to invest more in senior housing and behavioral health
By
Danielle Brown
May 06, 2022
Sabra Health Care REIT is actively reducing its dependency on skilled nursing facilities by broadening its asset holdings to include more senior housing and behavioral health facilities.
Thousands of nursing home workers protest over staffing standards
By
Danielle Brown
May 06, 2022
More than 2,000 Pennsylvania nursing home workers protested Wednesday in front of more than 32 facilities statewide in a push for better wages, staffing and job standards.
Also in the News for Friday, May 6
By
Danielle Brown
May 06, 2022
Iowa officials defend decision to not cite nursing home for abuse … Families allege that facilities are charging ‘excessive’ rates to install cameras in resident rooms … NY senators move forward...
Staff turnover hurting nurse-physician communication, study finds
By
Danielle Brown
May 05, 2022
Ongoing staffing shortages in nursing homes are making it difficult for nurses to communicate and efficiently share changes in conditions for residents, a new study has found.
Provider victory: Appeals court denies state’s bid to suspend license due to staffing shortage
By
Danielle Brown
May 05, 2022
A Florida nursing home can remain open and won’t be forced to transfer its residents after an appeals court denied a push by the state’s Agency for Health Care Administration to revoke its license.
Proposal would allow providers to fire workers who don’t get flu shots
By
Danielle Brown
May 05, 2022
Getting a flu shot could soon be a condition of employment for some nursing home providers if an effort by Delaware state lawmakers continues to gain steam.