Nursing home must pay $21,000 for failing to accommodate CNA with arthritis
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 19, 2018
An employment safety watchdog is ordering one North Carolina provider to pay up after it fired a certified nursing assistant who was unable to perform her duties because of arthritis.
Hospice provider must pay $6M to settle False Claims Act allegations
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 17, 2018
An Atlanta-based hospice provider will pay almost $6 million to settle allegations of providing care to patients who weren’t dying.
Latest NIC data shows ‘surprising’ increase in skilled nursing occupancy
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 13, 2018
New data shows there was an unexpected increase in occupancy at skilled nursing facilities, following up the previous quarter’s record low.
Nursing home must pay interest on once-vacated $2M damages
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 29, 2018
A judge is forcing a North Carolina nursing home to pay interest on $2 million in damages awarded last year, even though the original award had been temporarily vacated.
Also in the News for Thursday, Nov. 29
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 29, 2018
County pays $7.8M after nursing home employee murdered on the job … Arrest warrant issued for AWOL nurse supervisor charged in resident’s death … Man accused of anti-Semitic rage at NYC nursing home...
Changes must be made to nursing home ratings to better depict patient safety: Study
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 06, 2018
The standard measure for capturing quality at nursing homes does not paint an accurate picture of patient safety, and changes are needed to aid residents in their decision making.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Nov. 6
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 06, 2018
MatrixCare to be acquired by tech vendor ResMed … Experts want to get to the bottom of proper vomit clean up in long-term care … NYC council casts key vote, paving way for Big Apple’s first CCRC...
Economist sees ‘extraordinary’ mess with Medicare, Medicaid programs
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 19, 2018
CHICAGO — Entitlement reform is sorely needed for programs such as top long-term care funders Medicare and Medicaid, a leading economist said Thursday. Gary Cohn, President Trump’s former Director...
Study: For-profit nursing home residents more likely to be diagnosed with neglect issues; AHCA calls...
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 19, 2018
A new study indicates for-profit nursing home residents are more likely to experience neglect, but an industry group strongly disputes the findings.
NIC’s boss: This is a time of challenges, opportunities
By
John O'Connor
Oct 18, 2018
Challenging fundamentals and real opportunity define the seniors housing and care sector, according to a top industry leader. Current obstacles include low occupancy rates and staffing headaches, noted...