New law prohibits providers from billing residents after they die … Providers urged to use trauma-informed practices when treating residents with dementia, troubled past: study … UN report: Both Russia...
CMS: Turnover, weekend staffing levels now in Five-Star ratings
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Danielle Brown
Jul 08, 2022
Nursing home staff turnover rates and weekend staffing levels are now being incorporated into providers’ Five-Star Ratings.
Bonuses, 5.49% salary jump part of soaring costs for CCRC nurse leaders: report
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Danielle Brown
Jul 08, 2022
Costly bonuses remain a key strategy as providers try to find and retain workers amid sharply rising salaries for continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs).
Also in the News for Friday, July 8
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Danielle Brown
Jul 08, 2022
Stressed caregivers often overestimate pain levels for older adults: study … Family searched for father for over two months during botched nursing home evacuations: report … Senior housing occupancy...
OSHA to increase COVID inspections under program targeting SNFs
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Danielle Brown
Jul 07, 2022
A federal program that targets skilled nursing and other long-term care facilities for COVID-19 inspections and compliance is being extended past its Thursday deadline.
‘Perfect storm’ of pandemic challenges forces another facility closure
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Danielle Brown
Jul 07, 2022
A Colorado nursing home will close its doors at the end of this month due to a “perfect storm” of pandemic-related financial challenges for the provider.
Also in the News for Thursday, July 7
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Danielle Brown
Jul 07, 2022
Today is the final day to enter the 2022 McKnight’s Tech Awards … Records claim NC state veterans agency ignored deadlines for assessing vet nursing homes … Ensign’s new REIT acquires three California...
Lawmakers pressure CMS to phase in nursing home pay cuts
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Danielle Brown
Jul 06, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is facing increased pressure to phase in proposed pay cuts for skilled nursing facilities from federal lawmakers.
There’s still time to submit your nomination for the 2022 McKnight’s Tech Awards
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 06, 2022
There’s still parts of two days to submit entries for the 2022 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards. The final entry deadline is midnight Eastern Time on Thursday (July 7).
Also in the News for Wednesday, July 6
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 06, 2022
Long-haul COVID less likely in fully vaccinated healthcare workers … Black, younger nursing home residents more likely to have repeat hospital transfers: study … Controversial nursing home policy becoming...