Pandemic bump in antipsychotics use raises questions about long-term care outcomes
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Danielle Brown
Apr 12, 2022
The findings raise questions about the short- and long-term effects on the quality of care and health outcomes for residents, the authors say.
Most operators expect staffing challenges to ease in 2022, new NIC survey shows
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Danielle Brown
Mar 11, 2022
Most long-term care operators believe workforce improvements are coming for the sector, according to the latest findings from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
‘Sticks need to come with carrots’: Feds’ nursing home push ‘sound’ but needs more resources,...
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Danielle Brown
Mar 09, 2022
President Joe Biden’s thrust to improve quality in nursing homes by addressing poor performing providers is a “sound premise” in the federal government’s justification for the initiatives.
Providers renew pressure for federal investigation into price-gouging
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Danielle Brown
Jan 31, 2022
After three months with no public response from the federal government on the issue of price-gouging, the American Health Care Association is again calling on officials to investigate tactics being used...
Nearly half of life plan community operators to reduce SNF footprint
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Danielle Brown
Jan 05, 2022
Close to 45% of life plan communities are planning to reduce or eliminate their skilled nursing units in the future, despite 75% of providers saying that having a SNF unit is very important for their organizations,...
Before becoming residents at Judson Services, a continuing care retirement community based in Cleveland, many of its seniors were active fans of local theater. But as they’ve aged, it’s become harder...
Are nursing homes returning to ‘normal’? Not with this major obstacle
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Danielle Brown
Jul 16, 2021
Despite occupancy levels that remain at near-historic lows, many operators are reporting that staffing is a more worrisome concern, according to the new findings from the National Investment Center for...
Going Mobile: Irish group shows how to lighten the mood during pandemic
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Danielle Brown
Sep 15, 2021
Nursing homes around the world might only need to look to the Emerald Isle for a gem of an idea to help residents overcome a lack of social activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former DON pleads guilty to making fake COVID-19 vaccine cards
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Danielle Brown
Jun 24, 2022
The former director of nursing at a South Carolina skilled nursing facility has pleaded guilty in a fraudulent COVID-19 vaccine card case, the Department of Justice announced Thursday.
Risk assessments, profiles key to effective SNF compliance, experts say
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Danielle Brown
Oct 14, 2019
Skilled nursing providers must base their compliance programs on an accurate risk profile in order for them to be effective, according to two experts.