38 nursing homes agree to stop denying admissions to patients being treated for opioid use
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Sep 25, 2023
Three Pennsylvania nursing homes and four provider groups operating numerous facilities have agreed to comply with an order from the state attorney general to admit individuals managing opioid use disorder.
Lawmaker asks state to reconsider 2-bed per room rule to avert nursing home closures
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Feb 16, 2023
A Massachusetts state representative wants to pause a pandemic-inspired rule limiting nursing homes to two beds per room for a year in the wake of four nursing homes on the western side of the state shuttering.
Skilled nursing finalists unveiled for 2022 McKnight’s Tech Awards
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 19, 2022
The fields of finalists for the 2022 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards were released Monday morning by event organizers. A variety of providers, ranging from small operators to large chains,...
Criminal trial starts for PA nursing home owner, staff accused of falsifying staffing records
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 17, 2023
A co-owner of two Western Pennsylvania nursing homes and several of his former building leaders are on trial this week, defending themselves against extensive federal charges related to Medicaid and Medicare...
Feds should require full-time infection control specialists at nursing homes, association says
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jun 20, 2023
The federal government should require a full-time infection preventionist in every nursing home, say leaders of a large ICP association.
Skilled nursing community celebrates National Skilled Nursing Care Week in style
By
Foster Stubbs
Jun 06, 2023
While some long-term care providers may have dabbled with a key event here or there, leaders at Alden Estates of Shorewood, IL, made sure no part of their National Skilled Nursing Care Week schedule was...
New wave of flu cases, COVID-19 hospitalizations hits U.S., impacting seniors
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 06, 2022
Flu activity was the highest in a decade last week and hospitalizations for three respiratory viruses are straining healthcare systems, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said on Monday.
HRSA sends more PRF money, still reviewing Phase 4 applications
By
Joe Bush
Sep 14, 2022
The Health Resources and Services Administration disbursed $60 million in Phase 4 PRF funds to 293 providers, leaving approximately $1.6 billion still to be given out.
Whistleblower loses appeal to pocket more of $45M nursing home settlement
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Nov 09, 2023
A nursing home whistleblower who prevailed in a $45 million case against the facilities’ owners lost his appeal when the government rejected his argument that the judgment wasn’t big enough.
McKnight’s Women of Distinction Class of 2024 welcomes 15 Rising Stars
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 13, 2024
Fifteen “Rising Stars” working in senior living, skilled nursing or home care have been named 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction honorees, program organizers announced Tuesday.