Rising to new standards of care by revising current areas for lifting and bathing units takes time, money and, maybe most of all, understanding of resident mix.
SNF receives $5.9M loan
Apr 26, 2016
Capital One said it has provided a $5.9 million, 35-year fixed rate HUD loan to refinance a skilled nursing facility in Princeton, IN.
Accuracy key to staying ahead of changes to MDS 3.0, quality measures, experts say
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Apr 19, 2016
Providers should conduct accuracy reviews of their facility’s data base in order to prepare for changes to the MDS 3.0 and the Five-Star Quality Measures slated for this year, experts emphasized...
Authorities using data to file False Claims charges, take whistleblowers out of equation
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Apr 18, 2016
Some states are turning to data mining, a method of finding patterns in large amounts of data, to prevent whistleblowers from swaying False Claims Act cases, one expert shared last week.
Former nursing home CNA charged with raping resident, other assaults suspected
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Apr 05, 2016
A former certified nursing assistant at a North Carolina nursing home was charged last week for allegedly raping a resident.
I couldn’t live without … Best Bath Systems
Apr 04, 2016
Before recently joining Homestead Village as its project manager, Rodney Fenstermacher spent a decade remodeling and renovating showers and tubs at roughly 15 Presbyterian Senior Living facilities.
LTC’s smart choice for president: Minnix in 1-6
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James M. Berklan
Apr 04, 2016
By the time you’re reading this, the nation could have a much better idea who will be slinging mud at one another this fall for the top office in the nation. One way or another, it hasn’t been...
Ultra High therapy billing prompts investigation, CMS says
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Mar 10, 2016
Concerns over skilled nursing facility residents receiving the highest levels of therapy in huge amounts have driven the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to turn the issue over to recovery audit...
Nursing home sued after employee posts nude photos of resident
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Feb 25, 2016
A lawsuit has been filed against a South Dakota nursing home where an employee posted nude photos of a resident on social media. This marks the first time a facility has been sued in such a case, in addition...
Joerns Healthcare unveils new identity and website
Feb 16, 2016
Joerns RecoverCare has announced it is changing its company name to Joerns Healthcare. It has launched a new website in connection with the new corporate identity.