Nursing home, assisted living costs vary widely by region, new report finds
Feb 25, 2009
Geography plays an important role in the cost of nursing home and other long-term care services, according to a recently released report.
Peanut butter brand recalled after seniors sickened in Minnesota facility
Jan 13, 2009
A brand of peanut butter is being recalled nationally after an open container tested positive for salmonella bacteria in a Minnesota senior care facility.
TWO DAYS TO GO: Technology’s future on agenda for upcoming expo
Mar 24, 2008
More seniors than ever are spending time on computers and the Internet, and nursing homes are trying to keep up with the new demand.
It’s about time
Jan 30, 2008
Staying on top of the latest products, services and industry trends can be a time-devouring pursuit. But the job just became less time consuming, thanks to our new Web site. Eldercare pros can find many...
Dual-stiffness flooring in nursing homes helps reduce fractures from falls, study shows
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 12, 2013
Nursing home residents who fall on dual-stiffness flooring may be less prone to fractures, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association.
Nursing home arbitration act resurfaces in Senate
Mar 05, 2009
Senators Wednesday re-introduced the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, a bill that would prevent nursing homes from requiring residents to sign arbitration agreements as a condition of admission....
Catholic nursing homes will be affected by HHS contraception regulation
Feb 02, 2012
About 500 Catholic nursing homes in the United States will be affected by a regulation requiring employer health insurance plans to cover contraceptive services.
Healthcare cuts imminent after California voters dismiss deficit reduction plans
May 21, 2009
Voters in California can expect significant cuts to healthcare services and education programs after rejecting a series of ballot measures Tuesday that would have filled part of the state’s $21 billion...
Committee OKs legislation that would increase number of foreign-educated nurses in nursing homes
Aug 05, 2008
Nursing-home providers this week expressed approval for legislation recently approved by a House committee that would increase the number of foreign-educated nurses in the U.S.
GAO: Some healthcare providers don’t pay taxes but still collect Medicare
Jun 23, 2008
A total of 6%, or roughly 27,000 of all Medicare providers—including nursing homes—collected Medicare reimbursements in 2006 while owing a collective total of more than $2 billion in back-taxes, the...