City will fine nursing homes that call 911 for non-urgent falls; advocates ‘deeply troubled’
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 27, 2018
In an effort to deter nursing home staff from calling 911 when a resident falls, one Washington city has added a penalty.
In wake of media report, coroner says nursing homes should report all deaths to public officials
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 17, 2019
A Pennsylvania county coroner is pushing for law changes that would require eldercare providers to publicly report all resident deaths. His proposal comes in response to news reports of poor patient care.
Another provider closer to abandoning state’s struggling skilled care industry
By
Marty Stempniak
May 15, 2019
Another operator is stepping back from skilled nursing care in Wisconsin as local providers continue to wrestle with low reimbursement rates and staffing shortages.
‘A big deal’: Former foes AARP, nursing home lobbying groups unite to improve eldercare
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 01, 2019
AARP, an occasional foe for nursing home advocates, is now joining forces with providers in Florida in a bid to together improve care for seniors.
‘Situation is devastating’ — 3 SNFs evacuated, wildfire destroys many staffers’ homes
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 12, 2018
Three skilled nursing facilities have been evacuated in Paradise, CA, as a wildfire continues to decimate wide swaths of the state’s northern reaches.
State says nursing home knew resident who plunged to death from third-story window had history of removing...
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 22, 2018
A New York nursing home allegedly knew that one of its residents had a tendency to remove safety screws from windows before his deadly fall from a window.
New analysis helps providers prep for PDPM, highlights 3 key attributes of nursing homes that excel in...
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 06, 2019
Many skilled nursing operators are not prepared for the industry’s upcoming payment model switch, but a new analysis shares some key tips to close that knowledge gap.
What nursing homes can learn from a ‘troubling’ court decision on sexual consent
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 18, 2018
Navigating the nuances of nursing home resident sexual encounters has to be an extremely difficult proposition for administrators, and things just got a little thornier after a recent court ruling. The...
Innovative pilot program aims to help nursing home residents with mental health issues
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 25, 2018
One Pennsylvania nursing home is trying a new approach to treating residents with mental health issues by experimenting with an innovative new pilot program.
Omega putting troubled facilities in rearview mirror, eyes skilled care growth in ’19
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 06, 2018
A Maryland real estate investment trust is looking to close the book on its dealings with a troubled nursing home chain, with an optimistic eye toward growth in 2019.