Reduce burdens to address 15-year labor lows, expert tells Congress
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 11, 2022
Industry and policy experts are demanding more from lawmakers as the long-term care workforce nears a 15-year low.
Measures loosening nursing home staffing requirements advance
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 11, 2022
Nursing homes in Florida would be able to operate with looser staffing requirements under two similar measures advanced by state House and Senate lawmakers this week.
Ensign completes REIT formation
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 11, 2022
The Ensign Group has officially established its new captive real estate investment trust, Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, executives announced Thursday.
Also in the News for Friday, Feb. 11
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 11, 2022
False Claims Act lawsuit filed against psychiatrist over Nudexta prescribing in nursing homes … A third of seniors develop at least one new condition after COVID-19 infection: study … Illinois budget...
CMS begins posting nursing home COVID-19 booster data
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Danielle Brown
Feb 10, 2022
Nursing home COVID-19 booster vaccination data is now being posted online by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which called the move an effort to “improve transparency” for consumers.
LTC executives see nearly 3% salary increase in 2021
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Danielle Brown
Feb 10, 2022
Long-term care corporate executives realized an average overall salary increase of 2.67% in 2021, despite the highest ranked among them not seeing increases for the year, according to a new report.
Also in the News for Thursday, Feb. 10
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 10, 2022
Measure allowing cameras in resident rooms will become effective in March … Voting deputies cleared to help nursing home residents during upcoming elections … Group calls for NY Department of Health...
Cincy long-term care residents gear up to cheer on Bengals in Super Bowl
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Danielle Brown
Feb 10, 2022
Residents at an Ohio long-term care facility have been waiting 34 years to celebrate their favorite team in the Super Bowl, and their caregivers are planning a major celebration in honor of the Cincinnati...
Nursing home visitation policies, omicron both ease
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 09, 2022
Rules limiting nursing home visits in some places eased just as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that COVID-19 cases are either declining or stabilizing in all parts of the country.
Former Skyline head Schwartz pleads not guilty in federal tax case
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 09, 2022
Former Skyline Healthcare owner Joseph Schwartz, accused of operating a $29.5 million tax fraud scheme, pleaded not guilty to the allegations in federal court on Monday.