New skilled nursing facility provider threshold report available … Six nursing home employees accused of allegedly diverting drugs from residents … Study: Only half of primary care docs routinely test...
Things I Think: Anxiety-busting ways, Shavasana in a closet
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
Seeking an antidote for the stresses of life and long-term care, I’ve been attending yoga lately, slipping out of the office at lunchtime in my sleek yoga garb to writhe and gasp on a rubber mat. I’ll...
Facility may be on the hook for C. diff infection death
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
A Massachusetts nursing home will face a medical malpractice suit for allegedly failing to diagnose a resident’s bacterial infections that led to his death, an appeals court ruled recently.
Second chance for losing whistleblower
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
A Tennessee provider must still face claims that it retaliated against a whistleblower, despite a judge throwing out the original claims.
Genesis buys back facilities, gets relief from its rent bills
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
The nation’s largest skilled nursing chain is entering into a unique new arrangement to partially own some of its occupied properties and forego rent increases.
Sabra slows SCC purge
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
Senior care landlord Sabra Health Care is trimming back the handful of properties it plans to sell out from under a troubled tenant.
10 Highest/Lowest: Reported RN Staffing Hours Per Resident, Per Day
Mar 07, 2019
A look at the states with the most and least registered nurse staffing hours per resident.
Nursing home advocates propose 3 fixes to bolster industry after harrowing Capitol Hill testimony on...
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
The daughters of two nursing home abuse victims gave gripping testimony at a congressional hearing Wednesday, with one tearing up, as lawmakers aimed to intensify pressure on the industry to address ongoing...
Senators want to know why more nursing homes aren’t on the worst-of-the-worst list
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
Two U.S. lawmakers are quizzing federal officials, wanting to know why there aren’t more skilled nursing providers in a program for under performers.
Researchers say SNF managers and frontline workers need to listen to each other more about safety
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
Senior nursing home managers and direct care staff have very different perceptions on their facility’s performance and priorities related to resident safety.