Task force recommends state reduce reliance on nursing homes
By
Josh Henreckson
May 15, 2024
A new report on the state of long-term care in New Jersey has suggested sweeping changes to policy points of emphasis, regulations and financial incentives in the sector — drawing a mixture of reactions...
Lawsuit against Kentucky provider allowed to proceed amid heightened scrutiny of caregivers’ COVID...
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 14, 2024
The son of a long-term care resident who died of COVID-19 has made an adequate argument that the facility where she lived was “grossly negligent” in her care, a finding that allows a lawsuit to proceed...
Nurse practitioners improve skilled nursing’s dementia care outcomes, but regulatory barriers remain:...
By
Josh Henreckson
May 13, 2024
Nurse practitioners have become an increasingly integral part of nursing home care over the last decade, and rightfully so, researchers have found. NPs’ involvement can significantly improve end-of-life...
Federal court weighs nursing home’s duty to bargain over emergency pay during COVID
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Josh Henreckson
May 13, 2024
A case to decide whether a nursing home could make pay and staffing decisions during the COVID-19 health emergency without input from its workers’ union entered a new stage Thursday with the start of...
Nursing home workers praised for roles in harrowing tornado evacuation
By
Josh Henreckson
May 13, 2024
Staff members of Barnsdall Nursing Home were quick to jump into action during a tornado that damaged their Barnsdall, OK, long-term care facility Monday night and forced a full evacuation in the aftermath....
Wendella “Wendy” Blackman carries the weight of responsibility in her heart. As the director of Reflections memory care program at senior living community The Bristal at North Woodmere, NY, the residents...
Orah Burack diligently works out of the spotlight, keeping her head down and her mind focused on improving care and conditions throughout long-term care. Her work as a senior research associate at The...
Also in the News for Monday, May 13, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 13, 2024
AARP tells Congress to reject efforts to overturn nursing home staffing rule … OIG finds CMS incentive payments for faster COVID test processing were vulnerable to abuse … VA improperly approved nearly...
Sabra CEO: REIT poised to grow, with little skepticism about future defeat of staffing rule
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 10, 2024
While Sabra Health Care executives Thursday painted their first quarter performance as a sure-footed continuation of late 2023 successes, analysts raised pointed questions about the potential impact of...
State launches free, virtual nurse aide training to address mandate, shortages
By
Josh Henreckson
May 10, 2024
With a first-ever federal staffing mandate putting new pressure on providers already struggling with workforce shortages, Texas regulators are opening a new pathway to make it easier for new nurse aides...