Genesis stresses need for ongoing federal support after $60M shortfall due to pandemic
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Danielle Brown
Nov 10, 2020
Genesis HealthCare endured $60 million in losses directly related to the coronavirus pandemic — despite receiving $64 million in federal and state relief funding during the third quarter, company executives...
New COVID-19 reporting could impact surveys; PPE supplier list developed
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Danielle Brown
May 13, 2020
Provider COVID-19 reporting data will likely be used by surveyors during their investigations, according to the nation’s largest nursing home association.
Long-term care deaths due to COVID-19 soar to more than 5,500; healthcare workers represent almost 20%...
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Danielle Brown
Apr 16, 2020
The number of coronavirus deaths in long-term care facilities has climbed to 5,670 since last week, according to a national news outlet that has been compiling state health data.
Show them the money! Skilled nursing provider awards $36K to employees in essay contest
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Danielle Brown
Oct 08, 2019
A Midwestern skilled nursing provider has put its money where its mouth is to celebrate a handful of employees and their writing skills.
Christian Living Communities celebrates 50 years of service
By
Danielle Brown
May 12, 2022
What started as a Denver-based, 63-bed, single-site nursing home led by volunteers in May 1972 has now grown into a Colorado’s largest nonprofit senior housing and services organization.
SavaSeniorCare to drop 48 facilities, aims to increase worker pay and benefits
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Danielle Brown
Nov 04, 2020
In a bid to boost employee pay and benefits, hire infection preventionists and invest more in doctors, technology and equipment, SavaSeniorCare on Tuesday announced it will be acting to get out of 48 skilled...
Welltower expands LTC footprint with UK partnership
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Danielle Brown
Feb 17, 2022
After exiting its relationship with U.S. long-term care giant Genesis HealthCare, Ohio-based real estate investment trust Welltower now plans to develop the “next generation” of care homes in the United...
New analysis of vastly different Dem long-term care plans details which could be the most promising
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Danielle Brown
Jan 27, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg’s proposal for a public long-term care insurance program could be a promising solution for seniors, according to one prominent expert on Monday. Others...
Are nursing homes returning to ‘normal’? Not with this major obstacle
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Danielle Brown
Jul 16, 2021
Despite occupancy levels that remain at near-historic lows, many operators are reporting that staffing is a more worrisome concern, according to the new findings from the National Investment Center for...
Less white, denser employee communities linked to higher number of nursing home COVID-19 deaths, Harvard...
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Danielle Brown
Sep 22, 2020
A new Harvard analysis makes the connection between employee neighborhoods and the likelihood of COVID-19 outbreaks within those employees’ facilities.