Just 1% of nursing homes throughout the United States say they are currently fully staffed, according to a new survey by the AHCA/NCAL.
CDC tells how to coordinate resident, staff access to COVID vaccines
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 23, 2021
Long-term care providers can now better coordinate local access to COVID-19 vaccines for residents and staff.
Also in the News for Thursday, Sept. 23
Sep 23, 2021
Lawmakers push bill aimed at ensuring equitable pay for nursing home care … Nursing homes have higher caregiver turnover than CCRCs … Add New Hampshire nursing homes to the list limiting occupancy...
A ride in the skies: Facility helps resident fulfill dream of riding hot air balloon
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 22, 2021
A Pennsylvania long-term care resident spent an early evening floating across the skies after facility leaders made her lifelong dream of riding a hot air balloon come true.
3 operators have halted rent payments to Omega Healthcare
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 22, 2021
Omega Healthcare Investors now have three operators that have been unable to pay rent in 2021 due to ongoing challenges associated with COVID-19.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Sept. 22
Sep 22, 2021
Maryland begins ranking nursing homes by staff vaccination rates … CDC partners with AMDA in $10.5 million campaign to improve inoculation rates among seniors … New COVID variant detected in Kentucky...
CMS unveils new tool for public to compare nursing home vaccination rates
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 21, 2021
Individual nursing homes’ COVID-19 vaccination rates are more subject to public comparisons thanks to a new tool from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The goal is to make previously available...
Smaller providers will get bigger share of latest Provider Relief Funds, but all get less time to apply
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 21, 2021
Smaller healthcare providers will be prioritized in the latest round of COVID-19 relief funding announced by federal health officials last week, according to a new analysis published Friday by LeadingAge.
Feds must collaborate — not punish — providers under new $500 million investment plan
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 21, 2021
Providers hope the federal government and states are willing to work with them, instead of punishing them, under a new $500 million infection control initiative aimed at helping facilities battle COVID-19...
This state plans to funnel money to nursing homes, hospitals that need help addressing staffing crisis
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 21, 2021
West Virginia nursing homes that have had to shell out more money to hire extra staff during the COVID-19 pandemic will be reimbursed under a new program just unveiled by the state.