U.S. News tweaking its nursing home ratings system, will focus more on quality of care and staffing
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 04, 2018
A switch is coming soon to how U.S. News and World Report publishes its much-viewed nursing home ratings.
CNA staffing tied to fall risk
By
Mary Gustafson
Jul 06, 2012
The risk for falls among newly admitted, short-stay nursing home residents is correlated to certified nursing assistant staffing levels, new research finds.
PBJ staffing data submission gaining steam, CMS officials say
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Apr 29, 2016
Nearly half of skilled nursing facilities have registered to voluntarily submit electronic staffing data, officials with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid said Thursday during an SNF Open Door Forum...
Wound care feature — Topical issues
By
Liza Berger
Aug 08, 2007
Proper skin care often comes down to good old-fashioned common sense. To avoid pressure ulcers, stick to the basics.
Fall risk in new nursing home residents tied to CNA staffing levels, study says
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 07, 2012
The risk for falls among newly admitted, short-stay nursing home residents is tied to certified nursing assistant staffing levels, new research has determined.
LTC worker shortage to intensify, Alliance president says
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 29, 2007
It will be important to have a stable and well-trained workforce to cope with the growing nursing home caregiver shortage, said Alan Rosenbloom, president of the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care.
‘Extraordinary’ nursing shortage forces CMS to extend staffing exemption for hospice
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Oct 27, 2016
Hospice agencies hit by the ongoing nursing shortage can continue using contracted staff due to “extraordinary circumstances,” the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced.
CNA medication assistants can reduce staff shortages
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 09, 2018
When facing a shortage of licensed nurses, certified nurse aides trained as medication assistants can serve as a viable alternative, according to a pilot detailed in the Annals of Long Term Care.
High-quality, short-term nursing stays lower risk of seniors entering long-term care
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 18, 2018
Seniors who seek rehab at higher-rated short term nursing facilities are less likely to transition into long-term care facilities afterward, finds a study from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Gov. supports striking nursing home workers
Sep 01, 2012
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) joined 700 striking nursing home workers after a National Labor Relations Board ruling found their employer violated labor laws.