Mandated minimum staffing would cost nursing homes $10 billion annually
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 20, 2022
Providers would have to spend an additional $10 billion more per year and hire more than 187,000 new workers to meet requirements of one possible federal minimum staffing approach, according to a new analysis.
Initial COVID-19 lockdown had no ‘clinically relevant negative effects’ on residents’ mood, behavior,...
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 19, 2022
Nursing homes’ initial lockdown during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic did not result in “clinically relevant negative effects” on residents’ mood, behavior, social and cognitive functions,...
Marselas leads McKnight’s haul at APEX Awards
Jul 18, 2022
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Senior Editor Kimberly Marselas has been honored with a top prize for writing and also an Award of Excellence for her blogging in the 2022 APEX awards program. Staff Writer...
Measure protecting providers from minimum staffing penalties fails
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 15, 2022
Rhode Island nursing homes could face more than $10 million in penalties in the first quarter of 2023 alone for not meeting the state’s new minimum staffing requirement. Senate lawmakers in late June...
CMS opens up on approach to developing minimum staffing requirements
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 14, 2022
Officials with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Wednesday opened up about the “multi-faceted approach” it’s using to develop and propose minimum staffing requirements for nursing...
Feds aim to help nursing homes, others with long COVID workplace challenge
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 13, 2022
As the long-term care industry continues to grapple with a historic workforce shortage, the Department of Labor is turning its attention to solve workplace challenges associated with long COVID.
As closures kill community nursing homes, a new study confirms distance drives down needed visits
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 08, 2022
COVID-era research has shown family visitation can improve the overall well-being of residents, but a new study confirms far-away placement can negatively affect visit frequency.
Also in the News for Wednesday, July 13
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 13, 2022
New law prohibits providers from billing residents after they die … Providers urged to use trauma-informed practices when treating residents with dementia, troubled past: study … UN report: Both Russia...
CMS: Turnover, weekend staffing levels now in Five-Star ratings
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 08, 2022
Nursing home staff turnover rates and weekend staffing levels are now being incorporated into providers’ Five-Star Ratings.
OSHA to increase COVID inspections under program targeting SNFs
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 07, 2022
A federal program that targets skilled nursing and other long-term care facilities for COVID-19 inspections and compliance is being extended past its Thursday deadline.