More than 25,000 job applicants were deemed ineligible to work in long-term care through the federal background check program over the last two years. The nationwide number is estimated to be much higher....
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).
Testing costs may be hurdle to reopening
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
As nursing homes try to open to visitors again per guidance laid out by the Trump administration, testing costs and resources may be a serious roadblock.
December Business briefs
Dec 05, 2019
» Brookdale Senior Living sold three continuing care retirement communities to Frontline Management. The deal involved properties in Arizona, Ohio and South Carolina. They have a total of 782 units across...
Talking to families the solution: survey
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 01, 2020
When visitation is restricted within a long-term care facility, communication from staff — or the lack thereof — has a significant effect on family perceptions. That’s according to a Miami University...
MDS proposal cuts Section G
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 05, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services surprised providers at the end of 2019 when they presented a first draft of the 2020 MDS item sets.
Deadly fungus found at 103 NY facilities
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 04, 2019
Providers in New York are fearing “unnecessary panic” after the state’s Department of Health disclosed the names of medical facilities where patients have been treated for the deadly fungus, Candida...
Arbitration has checkered LTC history
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2019
There is at least a temporary end to the pinball existence of nursing home pre-dispute arbitration clauses now that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a final rule allowing them.
Foreign-born workers could fill gaps, would need support
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 29, 2018
Overseas talent may be key to filling nursing home hiring gaps, according to a research series published by The LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston.
High pain levels, impaired memory linked
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 25, 2018
A long-term study of seniors with pain found those who reported the highest levels of pain were more likely to develop cognitive impairment than those with lower levels.