Nursing home administrators’ commitment pushed them through fears of the sector’s collapse during...
By
Joe Bush
Dec 14, 2022
Nursing home administrators stressed about their industry’s sustainability due to the costs of responding to COVID-19, lost revenue, and the negative portrayal of nursing homes by the media, found a...
Nurse-impersonator case underlines dangers of background check lapses
By
Joe Bush
Nov 01, 2022
Nursing home administrations and human resources must remain vigilant on background checks for prospective staff even amid record turnover, a recent case in South Carolina demonstrates.
Nursing home bed prices approach $100K even with sluggish occupancy
By
Joe Bush
Nov 02, 2022
Nursing care bed prices have risen 21% from their pre-pandemic levels, despite a glacially paced occupancy recovery and ongoing stigma against the sector, a noted long-term care analyst reported Tuesday.
Results of CMS initiative support on-site acute care in nursing homes
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 09, 2023
On-site acute care in the nursing home did not result in any harm and appeared to benefit long-stay residents, outcomes from a multi-state initiative revealed. Investigators are urging medical directors...
Nursing home quality coalition makes first recommendations
By
Joe Bush
Dec 05, 2022
A distinguished group of nursing home experts issued their first recommendations Friday after a landmark report called for sweeping change in spring of 2022.
Biden again touts ‘cracking down’ on nursing homes in State of Union address
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 08, 2023
Nursing homes once again elicited an ignominious mention in President Joe Biden’s second SOTU address Tuesday night.
Senate leader who instigated SFF crackdown wants even tougher measures — and more funding — for...
By
Joe Bush
Oct 24, 2022
skilled nursing facilities, the key Senate leader who instigated the crackdown said he wanted even more oversight — as well as more funding — for providers.
With new CDC guidance, providers duck ‘up-to-date’ vaccination concerns
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 27, 2022
While masking and screening of nursing home workers and visitors may no longer be required in areas with lower COVID-19 transmission rates, vaccination and testing efforts will be crucial if providers...