Nursing home found not responsible for death, but still must pay $1.8M
By
Marty Stempniak
May 02, 2019
A Georgia nursing home must pay $1.8 million to the family of a former resident, despite a jury finding the provider not responsible for the woman’s 2015 death.
Doctors start GoFundMe page to raise dollars for long-term care beds
By
Marty Stempniak
May 02, 2019
Fed up with a lack of long-term care beds in Nova Scotia, a group of Canadian doctors has launched a social media campaign to raise funds and fill the care gap.
Also in the News for Thursday, May 2
By
Marty Stempniak
May 02, 2019
Tennessee one step closer to becoming the first to adopt Medicaid block grants … Omnicare parent CVS says long-term care business ‘on track,’ despite operating income decrease … Grassley says...
SNF nurses, residents circulating petitions to prevent Skyline closures
By
Marty Stempniak
May 01, 2019
Five Skyline Healthcare nursing facilities in Massachusetts were officially ordered into receivership Monday and are set to close this month, but staffers and their patients are fighting back.
CNA indicted for stealing peer’s identity to gain work at nursing home
By
Marty Stempniak
May 01, 2019
The state of New Jersey indicted a former certified nurse aide on Monday for stealing someone’s identity to earn a position at a nursing home.
Also in the News for Wednesday, May 1
By
Marty Stempniak
May 01, 2019
Welltower ‘very happy’ with short-term results for ManorCare properties … State investigating SNF deaths after workers withhold CPR, despite advance directives … Fading sense of smell may...
Nursing home uses nostalgic field trips to trigger memories
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Marty Stempniak
May 01, 2019
A Louisiana nursing home operator is taking its residents on trips down memory lane, hoping they’ll spark them to remember their past.
‘Telementoring’ spells significant improvements in SNF care, processes
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 30, 2019
Virtually shadowing and educating skilled nursing facility employees can boost geriatrics expertise among staffers, a new study finds.
Provider sues state over delayed Medicaid payments, wants managed care pay halted
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 30, 2019
Fed up with slow-to-arrive Medicaid payments and a “dysfunctional” managed care system, one Arkansas provider is striking back.
Nursing home must pay $85K fine for improperly cleaning glucose meters
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 30, 2019
A recent fine of one Buffalo, NY, nursing home reminds providers to exercise caution when using shared blood glucose meters.