Undergoing the annual survey and certification process and demonstrating compliance with federal and requirements are a critical – and sometimes daunting – obligation of any nursing home operator...
Sprinkler system citations now in effect
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 01, 2013
Nursing homes without a full sprinkler system installed and functioning are now subject to deficiency citations, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Seniors still angry with healthcare law, but many approve of the changes
Apr 26, 2010
Most Americans are still unsure what effect the new healthcare law will have on them, and seniors more than any other group view the new reforms unfavorably, according to results of a new Kaiser Family...
Survey: Facilities have 13.9% vacancy rate for registered nurses
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 22, 2004
The average vacancy rate for registered nurses at healthcare facilities was 13.9%, an online survey of 151 healthcare recruiters found. Bernard Hodes Group conducted the survey between April 22 and Oct....
Regulators consider adding satisfaction surveys to nursing home rating system
Jul 10, 2009
Federal regulators are meeting with nursing home operators and other key stakeholders today to discuss ways in which resident and family satisfaction surveys might be factored into the new facility Five-Star...
Survey: U.S. has lax attitude towards long-term care costs
By
Haymarket Media
Jul 10, 2006
Americans are not preparing financially for long-term care, a new survey suggests.
Perceptions of long-term care leaders revealed in new report
Jul 29, 2009
Kikaku America International recently released the 2008 Senior Care Digest Interdisciplinary Report: A Survey of Long-Term Care Health Professionals. The annual survey offers a snapshot of views among...
Nexus: Frustration of over-50s searching for long-term care validates call for better guidance
By
Joe Bush
Dec 09, 2022
A quarter of survey respondents say they, or a loved one, needed long-term care in the past year, and that most older said the process of selecting long-term care caused anxiety (53%) and frustration (52%).
AMA survey shows lack of progress on prior authorization reforms
May 27, 2022
Results show little progress across all five reform areas outlined in a 2018 consensus statement, the AMA has found.
Nursing facilities rank fifth in most dangerous workplaces
By
Ashley Carman
Jul 25, 2013
Nursing facilities are the most dangerous workplace in Maine and the fifth most dangerous workplace in the U.S., according to a new study from an insurance company.