Nursing home coronavirus cases likely to rise as U.S. numbers continue to soar
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 25, 2020
Based on the latest figures from the World Health Organization, long-term care providers may continue to confront an uptick in positive cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus.
Red eyes could be a sign of coronavirus in residents: nurse
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 25, 2020
Red eyes in nursing home residents may be a telltale sign of coronavirus, according to a nurse on the front lines at a Washington state skilled nursing facility.
Providers praise move by CMS to suspend standard surveys for nursing homes for 3 weeks; inspection finds...
By
Liza Berger
Danielle Brown
Mar 24, 2020
Long-term care providers on Monday said they appreciate a decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to limit surveys of nursing homes and other providers for a three-week period in the wake...
Providers demand piece of COVID-19 stimulus pie; ‘We’re in a recession,’ economist declares
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 20, 2020
The leader of the nation’s largest nursing home association is calling out federal lawmakers to give long-term care providers a significant portion of coronavirus relief funding. The demand came even...
What providers can learn from the first US coronavirus outbreak
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 19, 2020
Long-term care staff inadvertently spread coronavirus between facilities in the early days of the first U.S. outbreak in Washington.
Long-term care and coronavirus compliance considerations
By
Dana Petrillo
Mar 19, 2020
A new respiratory disease — 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) — is spreading globally, and there have been instances of COVID-19 community spread in the United States. Symptoms of COVID-19 may vary....
About 40% of US adults risk developing serious COVID-19 illness
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 19, 2020
While most adults will recover without needing special treatment, chronic disease puts millions at high risk of poor outcomes, say researchers.
Most senior living facilities short on coronavirus-fighting supplies, survey finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 17, 2020
More than two-thirds of the nation’s senior living facilities report trouble sourcing equipment, particularly N95 respirators.
CMS guidance bans most visitors, communal dining at nursing homes over COVID-19
By
James M. Berklan
Danielle Brown
Mar 16, 2020
Nursing homes are being directed to restrict all visitor access from its facilities as the nation works to combat and limit the spread of COVID-19. The guidance received instant support from providers...
Most nursing home visits banned as part of federal COVID-19 strategy
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 15, 2020
Exceptions include healthcare workers, surveyors and those in compassionate care situations.