SNF recovery threatened by spread of Delta variant: LTC exec
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 02, 2021
The continued spread of the highly contagious COVID Delta variant could mean another semi-lockdown for nursing homes just as the industry starts to rebound from last year, warned the top executive with...
Higher nursing home fines expected after CMS returns to per-day penalties
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 02, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is no longer issuing fines to nursing homes solely on a per-instance basis, reversing 2017 guidance issued under the Trump administration.
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Aug 02, 2021
AHCA lambasts legislation that would create in-home alternative to SNFs for Medicare patients … West Virginia plans to check immunity of vaccinated nursing home residents … Lawmaker questions DOJ decision...
AHCA to support providers that adopt COVID-19 vaccine mandates for staff
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 30, 2021
Providers who decide to adopt mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies for their employees will receive support from the nation’s largest nursing home association.
Ensign CEO: ‘Lessons learned’ will sustain gains as COVID takes aim again
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 30, 2021
Ensign executives are confident their operators have the tools to respond to and manage potential COVID-19 outbreaks while maintaining occupancy, as cases nationwide surge again.
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Jul 30, 2021
Legislation would extend deadline for providers to use PRF funds … 71% of nursing homes went more than a year without a standard survey: OIG report … NY lawmakers hear case for raising Medicaid rates...
Providers ‘spinning again’ — COVID cases projected to peak nationwide in October
By
Kimberly Marselas
Danielle Brown
Jul 29, 2021
Total coronavirus infections are being projected to skyrocket and peak in mid-October with an estimated 390,000 cases nationwide, according to a new national model projection.
New contract agreement promises ‘historic raises’ for workers at more than 50 nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 29, 2021
Nursing home workers at more than 50 Pennsylvania facilities are expected to receive “historic raises” after reaching a tentative contract agreement with their operators to avoid a planned strike.
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Jul 29, 2021
Some Florida nursing homes limit visitation as COVID cases triple in two weeks … New Jersey remains under investigation for nursing home COVID deaths …Residents should be screened for mental health...
Pinball wizards delight: $13K donation to Kentucky nursing home includes classic arcade game system
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Danielle Brown
Jul 28, 2021
Add arcade games to the list of entertainment options for residents at a Kentucky nursing home following a donation worth about $13,000 from a regional foundation whose mission is to bring happiness to...