Asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers getting tested as nursing homes’ pleas for help intensify
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 23, 2020
The nation’s largest nursing home association is once again urging more COVID-19 testing available for long-term care facilities.
Point-of-care testing could be ‘biggest advance’ in COVID-19 fight
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 10, 2020
The federal government’s point-of-care testing program for nursing homes — outside of a future potential vaccine — could be the “biggest advance” of all in the fight against the coronavirus crisis,...
CareTrust’s PPE bulk order saves $2M for operators
By
Danielle Brown
May 11, 2020
CareTrust REIT was able to secure personal protective equipment for its smaller operators just as nationwide shortages started occurring amid the coronavirus pandemic — saving them $2 million in the...
The top long-term care news stories of 2021
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 26, 2021
Here’s a rundown of the top stories that McKnight’s Long-Term Care News readers opened over the past 12 months.
7 top long-term care stories of 2020
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 18, 2020
Here’s a rundown of the top 7 stories that McKnight’s Long-Term Care News readers opened over the past 12 months.
Senators want the inside story on potential permanent telehealth changes
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 08, 2020
A bipartisan group of senators is seeking information from top federal health officials on permanent changes to Medicare telehealth rules that are currently being considered.
Video gold: Despite pandemic obstacles, husband keeps love story alive for wife with Alzheimer’s
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 17, 2021
In a love story that rivals “The Notebook,” a Michigan man has proven that no obstacle is too big to stop him from seeing his wife daily in a push to help her remember their love for one another.
Genesis mum on terminations after first vaccine mandate deadline passes
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 30, 2021
A week after its vaccine mandate deadline hit, the nation’s largest nursing home provider has not said how many employees it plans to terminate from its 357 facilities.
Shots gone bad: Residents at five facilities must get COVID-19 vaccine again after doses are stored wrong
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 04, 2021
Leaders at five Ohio long-term and residential care facilities are working with Walgreens and state officials to re-administer COVID-19 vaccines to residents following a storage error caused by the pharmacy...
Ensign CEO: ‘Lessons learned’ will sustain gains as COVID takes aim again
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 30, 2021
Ensign executives are confident their operators have the tools to respond to and manage potential COVID-19 outbreaks while maintaining occupancy, as cases nationwide surge again.