Providers should decrease fall-related medication use in high-risk nursing home residents to reduce accidents, study finds … Skilled nursing facility fined $25,000 for failing to immediately file report...
SNF bed prices top $78K, report finds
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 27, 2019
Skilled nursing facilities sold on average for $78,500 per bed in the four quarters ending Sept. 30. That’s about a $1,000 increase over the previous year, according to a report published by Irving Levin...
Huge provider alliance sues over Medicaid change that could cost them $246M in funding
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 27, 2019
New York providers are challenging a state effort that could cost operators $246 million in funding and cause dramatic “upheaval” to care and services for nursing home residents.
Operator wins EEOC lawsuit alleging discrimination against worker with anxiety
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 27, 2019
A Tennessee nursing facility will not have to face claims that it fired a laundry technician because of an anxiety disorder, after federal officials failed to prove the condition was covered under the...
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Oct 27, 2019
Staff, police help evacuate residents during small fire at nursing home; 22 treated for smoke inhalation … Network of Wisconsin nursing homes could soon have new owner … Iowa state ombudsman office...
Provider’s missteps lead to nullified arbitration agreement, court finds
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 24, 2019
A skilled nursing provider’s missteps in presenting an arbitration agreement caused it to be unenforceable, a state appeals court ruled.
SNF residents with pre-existing infections less likely to be readmitted to hospital: study
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 24, 2019
Skilled nursing operators have a new tool in their marketing kits to portray themselves as worthy providers of good clinical care.
Where there are certified infection preventionists there are better antibiotic stewardship programs,...
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 24, 2019
Having a certified infection preventionist on staff is an indicator for how effective a nursing home’s antibiotic stewardship programs is, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection...
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Oct 24, 2019
Nursing Home Compare quarterly refresh now available for providers … New tool could help nursing home staff make better care decisions for dying residents … Study will analyze if statins can prevent...
Bill would expand employee background data for LTC providers
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 23, 2019
Providers could have better access to background check data on long-term care applicants if newly proposed legislation is approved by U.S. lawmakers.