‘More must be done’ by providers for emergency prep: Senate report
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 24, 2023
Massive power failures and widespread evacuations caused by severe weather should be taken as a “warning sign” that US nursing homes remain unprepared for emergencies and the coming effects of climate...
CMS reveals differing opinions on minimum staffing approach
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 05, 2022
A study meant to underpin a new federal nursing home staffing minimum will last about seven months and end in December, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services official said Thursday.
When Mark Parkinson talks, his voice speaks for thousands. As president and CEO of the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, he represents more than 14,000 nursing homes...
RNs, building leaders bank major pay gains in 2023
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 07, 2023
Salaries for nursing home leaders continued their upward trajectory this year, with many facilities responding to staffing shortfalls by increasing pay more rapidly than in the past and sometimes tacking...
Will clear and present danger reveal itself as state mandates increase?
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 11, 2023
Nursing home operators in New York and Pennsylvania are stepping into the abyss this month, with no easy way to see just how far they might fall before hitting bottom.
CMS tightens guidance for nursing home dialysis providers
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 23, 2023
Federal officials on Wednesday updated guidance meant to improve the delivery of nursing home dialysis, a service many providers have been adding to attract new residents and improve quality of life for...
BREAKING: CMS to make shared nursing home ownership, performance clearer for consumers
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 28, 2023
Federal regulators will begin posting nursing home affiliations on Nursing Home Care Compare in an attempt to make it easier for consumers to see related facilities and understand their overall performance,...
Skilled nursing deals led record year for seniors housing and care
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 12, 2023
The number of publicly announced seniors housing and care acquisitions rose to 527 in 2022, and skilled nursing powerhouse pacts sent the average amounts soaring.
Long-term care picks up 11,000 jobs but recovery resembles roller-coaster ride
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 07, 2022
Nursing homes and residential care facilities gained another 11,000 jobs in October, a quick rebound after a fresh slump in September.
Also in the News for Friday, May 10, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 10, 2024
Skilled nursing providers included as collaborators in new CMS organ transplant model … Older adults with aggressive blood cancer are responsive to treatment and show prolonged survival … Ear doc to...