One in three skilled nursing operators in a recent industry survey said their workforce levels worsened over the previous year.
CMS: Provider results rising
By
James M. Berklan
May 04, 2016
A new release of data by federal regulators shows nursing home operators are improving.
Workers want better support after mistakes, survey finds
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2014
Mistakes at nursing homes are more likely to trigger blame than a corrective response, many frontline workers asserted in a comprehensive survey.
Surveyor ‘help’ leads to chaos
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2014
An Ohio nursing home says residents became defiant after speaking with a state inspector, leading the provider to file a lawsuit.
Survey: Facility satisfaction rises among LTC consumers
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 01, 2008
New research finds that 82% of long-term care consumers say they are satisfied with their facility. It marks a 2% rise compared to a year earlier among residents and family members describing their levels...
Private room: $222 per day
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2012
The cost of living in a long-term care facility increased steadily over the last year while home care costs have stayed flat, a Genworth Financial survey finds.
Hand washing takes a break
By
Ashley Carman
Oct 01, 2013
A third of Medicare/Medicaid-certified long-term care providers surveyed by The Joint Commission during the first half of this year didn’t meet basic hand hygiene requirements, according to recent...
RN, LPN salaries on the rise
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 06, 2017
Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses are seeing notable pay increases, but gender equity is lagging, according to a new survey.
Critics rip findings in latest citation report
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2008
State officials and provider groups are up in arms over a recent federal report on nursing home survey violations. They argue that the aggregate deficiency totals present a biased perspective that does...
CMS dishing the dirt on infection problem
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 09, 2018
Although nursing homes’ new survey routine seems to be going smoothly, infection prevention problems continue to undermine quality care delivery.