Employment watchdog sues nursing home for firing nurse after she had a heart attack … Genesis Healthcare completes sale of 16 skilled nursing facilities in Texas … Illinois nursing home searches for...
A Day in the Life:Resident gets her diploma at 92
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 05, 2018
It took 75 years longer than most, but Dorothy Leiss now has her high school diploma.
Delaware SNF for kids takes residents on ‘most magical’ journeys
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 15, 2018
This is not about an average trip to Disney World. It’s going to require around 36 staffers, including two physicians and an FBI agent, and will probably cost about $170,000.
Sabra expects skilled care occupancy rebound in 2019, though mom and pops may face some struggles
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 10, 2018
While occupancy of its skilled nursing properties might not be quite up to snuff, a CEO of one of the field’s top operators says we may be reaching bottom, with a much brighter 2019 on tap.
Genesis touts ‘strong’ second quarter as CEO says skilled care admissions may be reaching...
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 09, 2018
The largest player in the skilled nursing space touted “strong” second quarter financial results, with leaders also expressing optimism that census declines might finally be hitting bottom.
Medicare Part D premiums down, CMS says, as administration aims to curtail swelling drug costs
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 02, 2018
Premiums for nursing home residents’ prescription drug plans have dipped for the second year in a row, in what the administration hopes is a sign that efforts to curb prescription costs might be...
Resident gets her high school diploma at 92
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 25, 2018
It took 75 years, but Dorothy Leiss is now a high school graduate.
Researchers find Alzheimer’s threat never diminishes; average survival confirmed 6 years
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Marty Stempniak
Jul 24, 2018
First-ever studies are bringing new revelations about Alzheimer’s disease this week, as the Alzheimer’s Association hosts its 2018 International Conference in Chicago. Among them: Dementia...
Talking dual eligibles, MedPAC with a Harvard long-term care guru
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Marty Stempniak
Jun 22, 2018
We all have something that we’ll admit to getting a little geeky about.
David Grabowski: Getting Geeky with LTC
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Marty Stempniak
Jun 08, 2018
David Grabowski Professor in Health Care Policy Harvard Medical School David Grabowski freely admits that he’s a “long-term care geek.” The professor of healthcare policy at Harvard Medical...