House set to vote on bill that could give dramatic boost to nurse-aide training efforts
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 28, 2024
A bill that could reshape how new workers enter the long-term care workforce is scheduled for a vote in the US House of Representatives this week
State owes nursing homes $55M for unintended RN staffing requirements
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Josh Henreckson
Feb 28, 2024
Connecticut owes its nursing homes $55 million in unexpected Medicaid reimbursements after enforcing staffing requirements beyond what were laid out in its 2021 staffing mandate. The state’s Department...
A delicious winter fundraiser sets residents up to enjoy the summer sun
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Josh Henreckson
Feb 27, 2024
The residents of St. André Health Care are used to enjoying summertime trips to the beach from a distance. But thanks to their whole community coming together, it won’t be long before they can feel...
In wake of mishandled nursing home closing, lawmakers look to tighten oversight
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Josh Henreckson
Feb 27, 2024
Missouri lawmakers are calling for tightened regulations for long-term care and other eldercare facilities following a controversial nursing home shutdown. A bill proposed last week by Missouri House Minority...
Advocates praise proposed observation-stay as long-overdue solution
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Josh Henreckson
Feb 26, 2024
A major advocate for Medicare beneficiaries and about 40 cosigners are embracing a proposed process for observation stay appeals, calling it 15 years overdue in a formal comment letter set to be sent to...
Amid Athena’s financial struggles, $750K in tax bills go unpaid
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Josh Henreckson
Feb 26, 2024
The operator of more than 40 nursing homes in three states is facing pressure from local governments to repay more than $750,000 in overdue utility and tax payments.
McKnight’s Women of Distinction Spirit Award bestowed upon 4
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Lois A. Bowers
Foster Stubbs
Adam Healy
Josh Henreckson
Feb 22, 2024
Four inspiring women have been elected 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Spirit Award winners, organizers announced
Historic strike over wages, staffing may hit at least 10 unrelated nursing homes
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Josh Henreckson
Feb 22, 2024
Care workers at 10 Minnesota nursing homes and counting are planning a one-day strike for March 5. About 600 workers across seven facilities first announced plans to strike Tuesday, but that number has...
Regulators pushed for $25 per hour nursing home minimum wage
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Josh Henreckson
Feb 21, 2024
Labor advocates are pushing Minnesota’s Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board to implement a $25 minimum wage for all staff, among other measures aimed at supporting a struggling care workforce.
Nearing 2 million COVID cases, where do nursing homes now stand?
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Josh Henreckson
Feb 20, 2024
The milestone — and millstone — of two million confirmed nursing home resident COVID-19 cases is at hand, according to the latest data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, with more than...