More than ever, providers face the risk of reputation-wrecking lawsuits, survey deficiencies, poor satisfaction scores and a host of other potentially damaging results.
The good news is that the effective,...
CMS guidance on healthcare worker rule stuck amid legal challenges
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 02, 2021
Further guidance on the federal government’s healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccine rule that was expected to be issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the next two weeks could be...
Sodexo, Connected Living and Amazon team up
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 23, 2018
Food services management company Sodexo has begun offering a “smart living” program to senior living residents, in partnership with Connected Living and Amazon.
The Real Nurse Jackie: Keeping it real
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 01, 2011
Like the fictional Showtime “Nurse Jackie,” I do have a bad back, ironically have two brunette daughters, and will get in anyone’s face — doctor, family member, surveyor, government...
Pass the smell test
By
John Andrews
Aug 01, 2012
Many providers risk rejection by underinvesting in laundry or housekeeping units, putting their reputations in peril and driving away potential residents.
Bill would set minimum nurse staffing hours for NY nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 03, 2021
Nursing home operators are facing increased calls for minimum staffing requirements in the wake of an ongoing workforce crisis facing the industry nationwide.
‘Complete management failure’ led to Hollywood Hills nursing home deaths, CMS official says
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Oct 26, 2017
Recent hurricanes in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico have led to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services wanting to boost its emergency preparedness plans nationwide for future natural disasters, an...
This freeze plainly brings you a chilling proposition
By
James M. Berklan
May 02, 2011
News that nursing home ratings would be frozen on the federal website for consumer research for six months drew a lot of interest from providers when regulators’ plans were announced this spring....
Providers want more details after administration calls for universal testing at nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
May 15, 2020
Providers are eager to learn how universal testing will be implemented, just days after Vice President Mike Pence called on states to test all residents and staff members for COVID-19 over the next two...
True neighborhood model
By
Mary Gustafson
Sep 01, 2012
A new Touchstone community in Texas offers state-of-the-art care that focuses on dignity, choice to bring residents together