Verbal instructions are OK for nursing home arbitration contract, judge rules
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 23, 2018
A Mississippi judge has struck down one woman’s attempt to take her dispute with a nursing home to trial, arguing the verbal consent for an arbitration agreement was sufficient.
Nursing home CEO fires himself in a bid to save struggling organization
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 20, 2018
The chief executive of a struggling skilled care provider is cutting his own position, after 18 years on the job, in a bid to keep the home afloat.
In lift to management, Labor department rejects ‘persuader rule’
By
John O'Connor
Jul 20, 2018
The Department of Labor has officially revoked a rule that requires employers to report whenever they seek assistance from consultants or lawyers to dissuade employees from joining unions.
Nursing home signs ‘groundbreaking contract,’ doles out bonuses to staffers for cutting back...
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 20, 2018
One New York nursing home is trying an outside-the-box approach to keeping residents safe.
Caregiving full circle
By
Renee Kinder
Jul 19, 2018
The cancer was extensive and had spread fast. As a result of this and after a multitude of hospital stays, he ended up in a skilled nursing facility in a small town in Kentucky.
Nurse aides at CCRCs receive 3.35% pay bump
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 19, 2018
Salaries for certified nurse aides at continuing care retirement communities have taken a healthy jump upward, according to a new survey.
Congress investigating alleged poor care at VA nursing homes
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 18, 2018
The House of Representatives is launching an investigation into alleged poor care at Veterans Affairs nursing homes, after a newspaper exposé pulled the curtain back on the issue.
Audorff joins PGIM
Jul 17, 2018
Corley Audorff is the new director of the Senior Housing and Healthcare Group at Atlanta-based PGIM Real Estate Finance, the firm announced.
LTC pharmacy chain announces $60 million in expansion efforts
Jul 17, 2018
Guardian Pharmacy Services announced it had secured $60 million in financing to invest in new automation and expand corporate support in its Atlanta headquarters, the company said.
CMS looks to simplify Medicare application process for providers
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 17, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is aiming to make it easier for providers to apply for eligibility, the agency announced late last week.