Senators want list of infected nursing homes made public
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 06, 2020
Facilities with one or more coronavirus infections should be identified publicly, a pair of federal lawmakers assert in a letter to the leaders of CMS and the CDC.
Ransomware attack prevents 110 nursing homes from paying employees, ordering meds
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 25, 2019
More than 100 nursing homes spread across the country are having trouble paying employees and ordering necessary medications for residents due to a ransomware attack on an IT support company for long-term...
Also in the News for Monday, April 26
Apr 26, 2021
COVID cases at all-time low in long-term care … CVS, Walgreens wrap up LTC facility vaccine clinics … Proposed NC legislation would fine nursing homes for restricting visitors … Florida providers...
Also in the News for Thursday, Jan. 7
Jan 07, 2021
Record fraudster Esformes appealing $43 million in federal penalties stemming from conviction … $600K federal grant is aimed at helping nursing homes implement COVID-19 mitigation practices … NC officials...
‘Groundbreaking’ transgender discrimination case could be a game-changer for nursing homes, expert...
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 17, 2022
A Maine assisted living facility’s settlement in a transgender discrimination lawsuit could have “groundbreaking” implications for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities and how they serve...
NJ suspends admissions at nursing home where 17 bodies were recovered
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 16, 2022
Admissions have been suspended at a beleaguered New Jersey nursing home after a series of state inspections that alleged severe resident abuse and understaffing.
Coronavirus cases skyrocket by 60% in Texas nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 20, 2020
COVID-19 cases are spreading rapidly throughout Texas nursing homes, recent state figures show. The number of nursing home residents in the state who have tested positive for the coronavirus has...
Garden-variety therapy: Operator uses partnership to build green-thumb program for residents
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 17, 2021
A New Jersey-based provider is partnering with a national organization that offers indoor gardening programs for seniors in long-term care, just in time for spring. Springpoint on Wednesday announced...
100 never looked so good: NY provider celebrates centenarians
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 31, 2022
Not one, not two, not three but a New York skilled nursing facility celebrated seven residents that have reached the 100 year milestone with a big birthday celebration last week.
Nursing homes will be first to get coronavirus vaccine, official pledges, as federal group delays vote
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 25, 2020
One top state official has pledged that nursing home residents and staff members will be the first to receive a coronavirus vaccine, even though a federal advisory group has yet to vote on who should receive...