This state is facing a 200,000 nursing home worker shortfall by 2026. What does that mean for the rest...
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 01, 2023
A new analysis of nursing homes and workforce shortages has brought into sharp focus the heightening need states will have for direct care workers in years close ahead.
After advising resident on 911 call, a CNA is fired and a nursing home gets sued
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 30, 2023
A certified nursing assistant has sued her former employer, saying she was wrongly fired for disputing a director of nursing’s orders not to help a resident call 911.
Nursing center’s program ensures every resident will get ‘adopted’ — and a visit from Santa
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Josh Henreckson
Nov 29, 2023
When some residents had no gifts to unwrap one Christmas morning, the staff of Princeton Health Care Center decided to do something about it.
Nursing home coalition advances plans to fix long-term care on 3 fronts
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 29, 2023
A national long-term care coalition gave an update Tuesday on their action plans to address the fundamental issues facing the LTC sector.
State staffing minimums provided motive to falsify nursing home records, witness testifies in ‘ghost...
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 28, 2023
A surveyor’s testimony took the spotlight recently in a criminal fraud trial involving leaders of two nursing homes.
Developer pulls plug on nursing home project as state’s bed numbers continue to drop
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 28, 2023
A developer has backed out of a planned 102-bed skilled nursing facility, citing high costs and interest rates, as well as difficulties attracting staff.
CMS expected to target emergency preparedness after scathing OIG reports. Here’s how to prepare
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Josh Henreckson
Nov 27, 2023
Industry leaders expect increased federal regulations in the wake of a new audit from the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. The OIG audit was the latest in a string...
Long COVID patients demand 9 months of ADL support from nursing home staff
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 27, 2023
Residents infected with COVID struggled with cognitive issues and were more dependent on staff for activities of daily living for nine months on average after infection. Researchers from the University...
Also in the News for Monday, Nov. 27
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 27, 2023
Attorney General approves sale of 7 ProMedica SNFs to for-profit Providence Group … Uncertain finances and high risk causing shortfalls and tighter policies for LTC insurance … Chlorine no more effective...
After 15 years of trims, provider groups say middling Medicaid increase won’t cut it
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 22, 2023
After 15 years of Medicaid reimbursement cuts, a group of providers says a cost-of-living increase is not enough to address compounding funding issues that threaten the quality of healthcare.