Hannah B.G. Shaw Home for the Aged gets with the times by expanding the rural site that once was the Shaw home.
Youthful self-perception boosts older adults’ health, study reveals
By
Donna Shryer
Apr 22, 2024
In the age-old quest for the fountain of youth, a new study reports that adults between the ages of 50 and 80 who see themselves as looking more youthful may also have a more positive outlook toward the...
AHCA chief Parkinson: This is our ‘toughest time,’ offers tips to turn the tide
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 09, 2018
SAN DIEGO — The head of the largest long-term and senior care trade group didn’t sugarcoat the current state of affairs Monday. In his 25 years in the field, this might be the most challenging climate...
Added scrutiny forces state to triple nursing home citation amounts
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 24, 2023
Local media coverage has now led to the tripling of fines levied on Iowa nursing homes at least three times after state officials initially ignored a state mandate regarding repeat offenses.
Nursing home will appeal $3.9 million verdict for aide who slipped and fell
By
John Hall
Aug 04, 2022
A nursing home accused of not warning employees about a potentially hazardous wet floor where a nurse aide fell and suffered a brain injury said it plans to appeal a verdict awarding the former employee...
Cadette Girl Scouts set to earn highest honor for volunteer work at nursing home
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 14, 2021
Two Indiana Cadette Girl Scouts are set to receive the highest honor they can earn for their volunteer work at a local long-term care facility during the pandemic.
Investors’ lawsuit claiming CVS-Omnicare improprieties is dismissed
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 17, 2021
A federal class action lawsuit that alleged CVS Health Corp. misled shareholders about struggles within its long-term care pharmacy business after its acquisition of Omnicare has been dismissed. The complaint...
Feds restart regular survey inspections at nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 18, 2020
Regular surveys are resuming for long-term providers after being suspended for nearly five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 costs should be baked into the SNF PPS payment structure for ‘foreseeable future,’ AHCA...
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 11, 2020
The federal government should integrate increased costs associated with COVID-19 care in the SNF PPS payment structure for the “foreseeable future” to ensure adequate reimbursement, according to the...
Senior care nurses welcome new legislation that addresses violence in the workplace
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 20, 2018
Nurses working in the long-term care field are pleased to see a proposed rule that aims to address violence that can occur in the workplace.