Federal regulators have put themselves on the spot as a result of their new five-star rating system for nursing homes.
Job satisfaction ranks higher than pay in nursing home staff turnover, study finds
Jun 23, 2011
Certified nursing assistants working in long-term care say job satisfaction and emotional well being are bigger factors in turnover rates than how much money they make, a new study finds.
Also in the News for Thursday, Oct. 29
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Danielle Brown
Oct 29, 2020
Ensign to return additional $23M in federal relief funding … CMS moves to remove Kansas nursing home from Medicare program, threatens $14K fine for coronavirus failures … More COVID-19 deaths happen...
Minnix: CMS administrator vacancy delaying possible Five-Star rating system changes
Apr 22, 2009
The absence of a chief at the helm of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may be stymieing providers’ attempts to persuade federal regulators to modify the new Five-Star Quality Rating System...
Cost of private nursing home rooms grows to $7,700 per month, Genworth survey shows
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May 11, 2016
The costs of semi-private and private nursing home rooms continued to climb from last year, insurance provider Genworth Financial said in a report released Tuesday, with a private room costing almost $8,000...
Skilled nursing providers can’t remain independent; integration a ‘must,’ new leadership survey...
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 18, 2018
While skilled nursing leaders seemingly have an appetite for risk, they’re not looking to sit at the dinner table alone, according to a new poll.
Survey: Top 10 nonprofit providers continue to cut number skilled nursing beds, facilities
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Haymarket Media
Apr 17, 2007
The nation’s largest not-for-profit senior living organizations appear to be moving away from skilled nursing offerings while increasing assisted living and independent living units, according to...
Most long-term care workers think relatives of dying residents ‘interfere,’ survey shows
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 27, 2014
Relatives of dying residents make end-of-life care worse, according to a majority of long-term care professionals.
Emergency rooms are feeling space crunch, CDC report says
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Haymarket Media
Sep 29, 2006
U.S. hospital-based emergency rooms are packed, but many are planning to expand in the next couple years, according to a new report.
Diabetes, related condition affect one-third of U.S. population
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Haymarket Media
Jun 02, 2006
More than out one of three individuals has diabetes or impaired fasting glucose, a condition that increases the risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study.