‘The only hope we have is for testing,’ top nursing home analyst says
By
James M. Berklan
May 11, 2020
COVID-19’s ability to hide from plain sight will continue to crush expectations of halting its spread unless more and quicker testing at nursing homes sweeps the country, said a top U.S. researcher sifting...
High Court to hear SNF case
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 05, 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court was scheduled to hear arguments in late February in a nursing home arbitration lawsuit that could alter the industry’s future, close observers said.
More programs drop out of Pioneer ACO pilot
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 29, 2014
The Pioneer Accountable Care Organization program is now down to 19 programs, out of an original 32, worrying those who have pushed for skilled nursing facilities to embrace the concept.
Golden Living and Genesis facilities take top quality awards
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 17, 2012
Two nursing homes in Wisconsin and Rhode Island have taken top honors in a national quality awards competition.
BREAKING: CMS to make shared nursing home ownership, performance clearer for consumers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 28, 2023
Federal regulators will begin posting nursing home affiliations on Nursing Home Care Compare in an attempt to make it easier for consumers to see related facilities and understand their overall performance,...
MDS, staffing and falls prevention fill out Wednesday’s Expo lineup
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 20, 2023
The 17th annual spring edition of the McKnight’s Online Expo will take place Wednesday and offer the chance to earn up to four free CE credits.
mRNA vaccines show real-world value in reducing COVID-19 in nursing homes
By
Donna Shryer
May 21, 2021
A recent analysis published in the New England Journal of Medicine reported a reduced number of COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated nursing homes residents.
Manor Care prepping for a sale?
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 12, 2007
The nation’s largest nursing home chain plans to retain investment bank JPMorgan. Manor Care Inc. said the move will help it make better strategic moves in the months ahead. Analysts noted that Manor...
Nursing home resident attacks staff member with spray meant for aggressive bears
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 24, 2018
Officials say a resident at a New Hampshire nursing home sent an employee to the hospital by spraying her with a product usually reserved for combative bears.
Alleged gun-toting clown indicted
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 20, 2012
The latest act in an ongoing circus around a gun-toting clown who robbed a nursing home played out in federal court Tuesday.