EEOC discrimination suit against Medicaid transportation provider dismissed … Group pushes initiative that would increase Medicaid funding for state’s nursing homes … County’s battle against decline...
Nursing home loses bid to arbitrate class-action suit after failing to prove agreements were legally...
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 03, 2019
An Arkansas nursing home can’t compel arbitration in a class-action lawsuit because it couldn’t prove the agreements for more than 200 residents were signed by legally authorized representatives.
Staff members at a California skilled nursing facility “did all the right things” after they were given just minutes to evacuate due to a threatening wildfire.
Diversicare completes Kentucky exit; LTC Properties optimistic about PDPM
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 03, 2019
Diversicare Healthcare Services announced it completed its exit from the state of Kentucky, leaving behind 13 facilities and 1,227 skilled nursing beds. The Tennessee-based skilled nursing chain announced...
Also in the News for Monday, Nov. 4
Nov 03, 2019
22 Atrium skilled nursing, assisted living facilities getting new owner … California man accused of defrauding business owner in $1 million SNF sales scam … Typhoon forces 27 facilities to evacuate...
Ensign execs tout ‘extraordinary’ third quarter results
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Danielle Brown
Oct 31, 2019
The Ensign Group made healthy strides during the third quarter, reporting adjusted earnings of $0.55 per share — a 19.6% increase over last year.
Time running out: AHCA recommends providers have two infection preventionists
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 31, 2019
Two is better than one. At least that’s what the American Health Care Association is telling providers when it comes to designating an infection preventionist at their facilities.
Also in the News for Friday, Nov. 1
Oct 31, 2019
CMS extends deadline for SNF quality reporting program … Lawmakers denounce $246 million Medicaid cut on nursing homes … Black patients more likely to be sent to SNFs after knee replacement surgery,...
Skilled nursing provider wins bid to keep class action suit alleging poor care in federal court
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Danielle Brown
Oct 31, 2019
A skilled nursing provider is happy after a court of appeals denied a bid to move a class-action suit against the operator from federal court.
Quality indicators don’t help predict inspection performance for nursing homes, researchers say
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 31, 2019
Quality indicators identified by long-term care residents aren’t great at predicting how well a facility will perform during inspections, according to new research.