Washington — Providers in the state defended themselves against complaints that their facilities have stopped window visits during the coronavirus pandemic.
Arbitration deal reached
Oct 18, 2019
ARKANSAS — Two Arkansas nursing homes and the federal government reached a deal to delay a rule that prohibits long-term care facilities from requiring residents to sign a binding arbitration agreement...
Licenses at risk for nursing facilities that don’t meet new emergency preparedness rules, official...
Jan 05, 2020
Long-term care facilities in Florida that have yet to comply with new emergency preparedness requirements, which include installing permanent or temporary generators, could lose their licenses, according...
A relaxed approach to testing over the holidays
Dec 01, 2020
FLORIDA — At least one governor was taking a more casual approach to COVID-19 this holiday season.
300 surveyors untested
Oct 01, 2020
CALIFORNIA — California health officials had yet to test at least 60% of its nursing home inspectors for COVID-19 despite promises to do so from Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).
Department of Veteran Affairs piloting program to keep veterans at home — and out of nursing homes
Feb 02, 2020
A program that aims to reduce nursing home care costs by caring for veterans at home, as opposed to institutions, is being piloted across five United States cities.
Illinois makes it simpler for ex-offenders to work
Sep 06, 2019
Illinois is attempting to make it easier for people with criminal records to get a job in the healthcare industry after Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed a new measure at the end of July. In Illinois,...
Generator rules being met
Nov 14, 2019
Florida — Most Florida nursing homes have now installed either permanent or temporary generators to comply with a new law, according to the head of Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration....