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After two years in which nursing homes have been pilloried in the media and come under increased regulatory scrutiny, the nation’s top provider organization hopes two days of in-person meetings with...

A majority of providers are struggling to cover shifts and recruit new workers during the ongoing health crisis, according to a new industry audit.

I’m new to long-term care as a director of nursing. I love the residents that we care for, but it’s so hard to manage the surveys, ombudsman, Department of Health, etc. The hours are more than...

The new “five-star” rating system for nursing homes will be a topic of discussion at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ “Open Door Forum” this Thursday.

The majority of registered nurses believe that staffing levels on their units are inadequate and half say that the quality of care has declined over the last year, according to a report from the American...

A person’s quality of sleep — or perceived of quality of sleep — should improve with age, a new study suggests. Investigators at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Sleep and Circadian...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking nursing homes for feedback on a number of different healthcare reforms that are expected to take effect soon.

Longer life spans, a growing elderly population and increasing care costs are fueling a long-term care crisis, according to a report to be released later today.

Handrails or grab bars are the most common modification made for seniors, closely followed by rugs to prevent tripping, according to a new analysis. Fewer are saying they are installing sensors.

Long-term care facilities should have written plans for how they will track residents during evacuations, according to an updated emergency preparedness checklist from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...