13 years of CMS inaction on private-equity facility ownership ‘egregious’: Grassley
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Mar 07, 2023
Thirteen years later, US Sen. Charles Grassley has reignited a push to get federal regulators to implement rules to require transparency at long-term care facilities backed by private equity.
Nursing homes out of compliance with state’s staffing minimums to be fined
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jun 27, 2023
New Jersey nursing homes that violate the state’s staffing minimums could be fined up to $500 per violation under new regulations proposed by the Department of Health.
Inspector general will review program for poorest performing nursing homes
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jan 18, 2023
A federal watchdog will conduct a program-wide assessment of how regulators are pressuring poorly performing nursing homes and companies to clean up their act.
Many LTC pill thefts still under the radar: study
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jan 25, 2023
Nurses played a critical role in identifying the theft of more than 11,000 tablets from residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, investigators report.
Rising focus on False Claims puts skilled nursing providers in crosshairs, attorneys warn
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 09, 2023
Nursing homes looking to protect themselves from False Claim Act investigations should maintain at least a 3-star rating and ensure they don’t delay discharges to get extra reimbursement, a panel...
Unlocked door enabled nursing home shooting death; security experts urge better preparation for such...
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Mar 15, 2023
A security expert is warning nursing homes to perform a vulnerability assessment and assign someone to check perimeter doors in light of a facility shooting death at a California facility.
Influential senator, colleagues pressure CMS on nursing home ownership info
By
Jessica R. Towhey
May 23, 2023
A small group of Democrats have joined with US Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to turn up the bipartisan heat on federal regulators as they weigh increasing transparency into nursing homes’ ownership structures.
4 nursing homes close, citing state’s 2-beds-per-room limit
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Feb 10, 2023
Four more nursing homes in Massachusetts announced they will close, chased out of the state by a “reconfiguring” reform meant to improve the quality of care but possibly doing the opposite.
AHCA warns White House about ‘one-size-fits all’ staffing mandate, offers 4-point plan of its own
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 25, 2023
The nation’s largest nursing home association stung the administration with its own words Monday when it sent the White House another letter arguing against a planned federal nursing home staffing mandate.
More states increasing scrutiny of healthcare transactions, with skilled nursing targeted
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 15, 2023
California’s new proposed rules on health entity transactions are aimed at addressing rising medical costs but legal experts say the measures could chase away investors due to the public disclosure requirements.