Fall risk in new nursing home residents tied to CNA staffing levels, study says
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 07, 2012
The risk for falls among newly admitted, short-stay nursing home residents is tied to certified nursing assistant staffing levels, new research has determined.
Wound care feature — Topical issues
By
Liza Berger
Aug 08, 2007
Proper skin care often comes down to good old-fashioned common sense. To avoid pressure ulcers, stick to the basics.
Bill would set minimum nurse staffing hours for NY nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 03, 2021
Nursing home operators are facing increased calls for minimum staffing requirements in the wake of an ongoing workforce crisis facing the industry nationwide.
Coronavirus rates drop 96% in nursing homes, but some see first-ever cases in new year
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 31, 2021
More than 430 nursing homes saw their first-ever COVID cases in early 2021, evidence that continued infection control measures are needed, and despite phenomenal declines in facility rates, says the U.S....
LTC worker shortage to intensify, Alliance president says
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Haymarket Media
Jan 29, 2007
It will be important to have a stable and well-trained workforce to cope with the growing nursing home caregiver shortage, said Alan Rosenbloom, president of the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care.
‘Extraordinary’ nursing shortage forces CMS to extend staffing exemption for hospice
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Oct 27, 2016
Hospice agencies hit by the ongoing nursing shortage can continue using contracted staff due to “extraordinary circumstances,” the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced.
CNA medication assistants can reduce staff shortages
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 09, 2018
When facing a shortage of licensed nurses, certified nurse aides trained as medication assistants can serve as a viable alternative, according to a pilot detailed in the Annals of Long Term Care.
Providers cheer state’s new rapid-response teams for easing workforce struggles
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 10, 2020
Long-term care providers in Michigan are welcoming a new state initiative aimed at providing additional staffing resources to facilities facing shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic.
High-quality, short-term nursing stays lower risk of seniors entering long-term care
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 18, 2018
Seniors who seek rehab at higher-rated short term nursing facilities are less likely to transition into long-term care facilities afterward, finds a study from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Gov. supports striking nursing home workers
Sep 01, 2012
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) joined 700 striking nursing home workers after a National Labor Relations Board ruling found their employer violated labor laws.