Another state surpasses 10% nursing home closure rate
By
John Hall
Aug 12, 2022
Sagging reimbursement, workforce shortages and the ongoing effects of COVID-19 are among the big reasons post-acute care provider Avantara announced the pending closure of its Armour, SD, nursing home...
Grim long-term care forecast: 4 more years until workforce recovers if help doesn’t arrive
By
John Hall
Aug 09, 2022
Despite reports of recent monthly gains in the number of long-term care employees, full recovery of the workforce could drag on until 2026 without substantive new assistance. That’s according to a report...
Major nursing home association urges COVID emergency extension, revised guidance
By
John Hall
Aug 10, 2022
The nation’s largest nursing home group has requested the federal government extend the current public health emergency declaration as providers continue their fight against emerging COVID variants.
Is it ever too homey?
By
John Hall
Jul 09, 2018
Stakeholders observe necessities, limits of ‘home-like’ design movement