More Skyline nursing homes fall into financial disrepair
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 25, 2019
Five Massachusetts nursing homes owned by troubled operator Skyline Healthcare appear to be in financial disarray, with employees and vendors left unpaid.
Drug maker Alvogen has issued a voluntary recall of two fentanyl patch products after it labeled them incorrectly.
LTC provider goes the extra mile to honor its volunteers
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 24, 2019
A Connecticut continuing care retirement community has gone above and beyond to recognize the dozens of volunteers who are crucial to making the facility tick.
Grassley keeps heat on nursing homes, announcing new abuse hearing after investigations end
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 24, 2019
An influential U.S. senator and long-time nursing home critic said he’s planning another Capitol Hill hearing on alleged abuse in the field.
CMS warns skilled nursing providers that star ratings could plummet today
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 24, 2019
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials are reminding providers about changes dropping this week that could have a big impact on nursing homes’ star ratings.
State says it plans to crack down on nursing home operators with shaky finances
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 24, 2019
Kansas is forcing nursing homes to provide more details about their finances in a bid to prevent operators from falling into insolvency.
Also in the News for Wednesday, April 24
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 24, 2019
Trustees’ report paints bleak picture for Medicare, with funds possibly depleted by 2026 … LPN indicted for involuntary manslaughter after nursing home resident suffers heart attack … HCR ManorCare...
Nursing home industry leader snaps back at claims of ‘lax oversight’
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 18, 2019
One of the nursing home industry’s top leaders is firing back at a Washington Post opinion piece that alleged that SNF care is declining because of fewer regulations and lax oversight.
Spouse cannot sue SNF based on Federal Nursing Home Reform Amendments
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 18, 2019
The wife of a Washington nursing home resident cannot sue a provider by citing a federal law that sets standards for facilities.
Caring for dual-eligibles could be putting providers in a no-win situation, study finds
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 18, 2019
Skilled nursing providers who care for dual-eligible beneficiaries are being put at a disadvantage by risk models that are leaving out key pieces of information.