Trial starts for nursing home staffer held criminally responsible for resident’s death from hypothermia
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 07, 2018
As the long-term care industry continues to debate the responsibility of individual nursing home employees for residents, a trial has begun for an Ohio woman accused of neglecting a resident who died of...
Troubled skilled nursing, long-term care operator files for bankruptcy, saddled with $565M in debt
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 07, 2018
A struggling skilled nursing provider recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, unable to overcome declining reimbursement and more than $500 million in unpaid bills.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Nov. 7
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 07, 2018
Court weighs death records request from Rehab Center at Hollywood Hills, citing 12 Irma deaths last year … Nursing home wins legal battle with former employee over wrongful termination … Sitting is...
Changes must be made to nursing home ratings to better depict patient safety: Study
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 06, 2018
The standard measure for capturing quality at nursing homes does not paint an accurate picture of patient safety, and changes are needed to aid residents in their decision making.
Provider settles dispute over unrequested room upgrades in new building
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 06, 2018
A dispute between a Kentucky nursing home operator and a handful of Medicaid residents over an extra charge for a larger room has been settled out of court, with the provider backing away from its attempts...
Omega putting troubled facilities in rearview mirror, eyes skilled care growth in ’19
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 06, 2018
A Maryland real estate investment trust is looking to close the book on its dealings with a troubled nursing home chain, with an optimistic eye toward growth in 2019.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Nov. 6
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 06, 2018
MatrixCare to be acquired by tech vendor ResMed … Experts want to get to the bottom of proper vomit clean up in long-term care … NYC council casts key vote, paving way for Big Apple’s first CCRC...
Embracing the ickiest parts of your job
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 06, 2018
Maybe the secret to turning the corner on infection control lies in embracing one of the most repulsive parts of nursing home work — vomit cleanup. That’s the message I gathered from an alert that...
Senators claim nursing homes unprepared for natural disasters in scathing report issued Friday
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 05, 2018
Nursing homes were woefully unprepared for natural disasters last year, and more regulation and oversight may be needed, the ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance said in a report issued...
Advocate: ‘Makes no sense’ that skilled nursing was left out of final physician rule
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 05, 2018
The skilled nursing field will not be a part of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment system under a new federal final rule issued Thursday, leaving some advocates perplexed.