Nursing home giant Ensign touts ‘sequential growth’ in occupancy, revenue
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 29, 2022
Ensign Group executives believe the company is in an excellent position to soon reach pre-pandemic occupancy levels after seeing overall growth for the fifth consecutive quarter.
Vaccinated long-term care residents in the clear from COVID-19 — for now
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 12, 2021
Long-term care residents and staff fully vaccinated against COVID-19 don’t need booster shots anytime soon, according to federal health officials.
Fear of potential side effects the top reason nursing home workers hesitate to get COVID vaccine: study
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 04, 2021
More than two-thirds of nursing home staffers cited associated side effects as the top reason for why they’re skeptical to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new study.
‘We felt we had to take a stand’: New York providers fight redundant abuse-reporting law
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Danielle Brown
Feb 25, 2020
Officials for a New York county overstepped their authority when they created a law that requires nursing homes to report injuries and abuse to county officials twice a year. This is according to long-term...
Preparation and F-tag knowledge will keep providers clear of huge, new infection control penalties, experts...
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 04, 2020
Developing a thorough understanding of key F-tags and emergency preparedness requirements are key strategies nursing homes should adopt to ensure they avoid steep fines following infection-control focused...
Nearly 3,000 nursing homes rated as top performers by U.S. News & World Report
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Danielle Brown
Oct 30, 2019
Nearly 3,000 skilled nursing facilities have been recognized as a top provider in U.S. News & World latest rankings of the best nursing homes.
CareOne alleges ‘flawed process’ in massive Genesis, Welltower deal
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Danielle Brown
Apr 27, 2021
A one-time potential suitor is accusing Genesis HealthCare and Welltower of using a “flawed process” to reach an $880 million agreement that led to the real estate investment trust terminating leases...
Lawmakers push forward bill to ease nursing home survey requirements
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Danielle Brown
May 24, 2022
Providers in the state of Michigan are confident a proposal that aims to improve the timeliness and consistency of the state’s survey process for nursing homes will receive support from state senators...
OSHA vows more infection control monitoring at SNFs
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Danielle Brown
Mar 10, 2022
Skilled nursing facilities and hospitals that treat or handle COVID-19 patients can expect more focused inspections in the coming weeks under a new initiative launched by the Department of Occupational...
Leading long-term care industry advocates are eyeing a registered nurse staffing requirement and enhanced Medicaid funding under a set of “bold” reform measures aimed at improving that long-term care...