There’s hope for better-performing SNFs that embrace change, but signs are ominous for continued poor-performers,...
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 08, 2018
A new snapshot of the skilled nursing industry finds that operators with a good track record should have abundant opportunities, as long as they embrace and engage in changes in the market.
Opioid legislation goes to president after Senate passage; LeadingAge applauds
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 05, 2018
Long-term care advocates are applauding sweeping legislation passed by the Senate and Congress this week that aims to address the nation’s deadly opioid epidemic.
Touring Vietnam memorial provides touching moments for residents
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 03, 2018
Residents of one Kentucky nursing home may not be well enough to visit the Washington, D.C., Vietnam Memorial. But the monument came to them last month.
Provider advocates applaud ‘monumental step’ on CNA training at skilled nursing facilities
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 01, 2018
Skilled nursing advocates are applauding the “long-overdue” introduction of a bill Friday, which could kill “rigid provisions” they say are keeping the field from meeting its own dire staffing...
‘Great Places to Work’ list makes skilled nursing the big winner
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 28, 2018
A pair of skilled nursing providers emerged as the top finishers in the first-ever Great Places to Work in Aging Services list, which was unveiled on Thursday. But in effect, it was the profession itself...
71% of affluent older adults would rather rely on family — and pay them — for LTC, survey finds
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 27, 2018
A new survey of wealthy seniors suggests that many of nursing homes’ potential residents would prefer to receive long-term care at home, and would be willing to pay their own family members for it.
Nursing home reviewing pain plans after $117,000 fine for alleged inadequate opioid prescribing
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 21, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has saddled a Washington state nursing home with a $117,000 fine after it allegedly failed to adequately treat a resident’s pain. Charges stem from a May...
NIC: Skilled nursing occupancy hits a record low
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 13, 2018
Residency numbers for the skilled nursing field continue to trend downward and may have reached a new low, according to data released Wednesday.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Sept. 12
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 12, 2018
Ohio senior care provider announces massive email hack that risks the personal information of thousands … Survey: Investor interest in skilled nursing holds steady, with operating costs a key concern...
Timeliness and support among first steps in addressing residents’ sexual abuse allegations, advocates...
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 06, 2018
Sexual abuse in nursing homes continues to be a widespread concern, and providers must implement safeguards for reporting suspected abuse promptly, long-term care resident advocates said Wednesday.