Missouri — A suburban Kansas City nursing home is being accused of paying a female nurse less than two male nurses who performed the same jobs. The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
Judge unmasks operators
Feb 02, 2020
The new operators of several new Golden Living nursing homes will be publicly known after a judge ordered the state of Pennsylvania to turn over the nursing home chain’s ownership records.
Voters OK Medicaid hike
Mar 04, 2020
MASSACHUSETTS — A majority of voters are in favor of a ballot initiative that would increase Medicaid funding for nursing homes in Massachusetts.
Sentence for resident death
Apr 01, 2020
Ohio — A former Ohio nursing home worker was sentenced to two years of community control, plus added conditions, for her role in a patient’s death that occurred after a fall.
Four facilities closing
Nov 14, 2019
Nebraska — Azria Health announced it’s closing four nursing homes in Nebraska due to poor financial performance. The nursing homes were set to close by the end of November. The closures will...
Suit alleges that officials misused COVID-19 relief intended for nursing homes; accuses state of using...
Feb 01, 2021
Long-term care providers in Pennsylvania have accused the state of withholding more than $150 million in federal funding meant to support nursing homes during the public health crisis.
Medicaid expansion OK’d
Sep 01, 2020
MISSOURI — Missouri voters approved a plan to expand Medicaid coverage via the state’s primary election in early August.
Bill would increase SNF pay
Dec 05, 2019
Washington State Sen. Steven O’Ban (R) announced plans to propose legislation that would increase state reimbursements for Medicaid patients.
Cuts hurting SNFs
Feb 02, 2020
Nursing home and other healthcare providers in New York started the new year with a 1% Medicaid payment reduction.
Rising counts prompt response from governor
Nov 01, 2020
North Dakota — Concerned about rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in long-term care facilities in the state, Gov. Doug Burgum (R) expedited actions to improve care.