COVID hospitalizations approach last summer’s high, but flu and RSV cases waning … NC nursing home to pay $126K after storm-related staff shortages, two patient deaths … FDA decision on experimental...
Meet Nadeen Moore, 2023 Spirit Award winner
By
Rachael Zimlich
Aug 08, 2023
Learn more about Nadeen Moore, Area Nurse Manager, Florida, Brookdale Senior Living, West Palm Beach, FL.
Public complaints emerge, even as nursing homes exceed hurricane requirements
By
Joe Bush
Oct 14, 2022
In the wake of Hurricane Ian’s devastation and the safe evacuations of thousands of long-term care residents, the Orlando Sentinel this week reported anonymous complaints about post-storm’ conditions...
‘Perfect storm’ of inflation, low reimbursement to drive mergers and acquisitions: 2023 Outlook Survey
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 05, 2023
Nearly 40% of skilled nursing owners, top executives and administrators expect they will sell some or all of their nursing home holdings in the coming year, the McKnight’s 2023 Outlook survey reveals.
Long-term care operators could face 50% premium hikes next year
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 16, 2023
Many long-term care and senior living operators are likely facing steep insurance premium jumps for 2024, with underwriters increasingly skittish about extending coverage to poorly positioned clients.
‘More must be done’ by providers for emergency prep: Senate report
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 24, 2023
Massive power failures and widespread evacuations caused by severe weather should be taken as a “warning sign” that US nursing homes remain unprepared for emergencies and the coming effects of climate...
Second class of Spirit Awards features 6 inspirational women
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 09, 2023
Six women have been chosen as the second class of Spirit Award winners as part of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction program.
With insurers on relatively solid footing, experts project LTC rates will stabilize
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 09, 2024
Long-term care providers will likely see their professional liability and property insurance rates climb again this year, but experts at a global financial services firm predict those cost increases will...
Meet Ilene Arroyo, 2023 Veteran VIP
By
Rachael Zimlich
Jul 06, 2023
Learn more about Ilene Arroyo, senior director of human resources, The New Jewish House, New York City.
Hurricanes hastened the deaths of adults with dementia, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 08, 2023
People with Alzheimer’s and related dementias (ADRD) had higher mortality rates in U.S. counties that had recently experienced a hurricane disaster, investigators report.