The federal government is further tightening the screws on regulation of nursing home staffing and quality via a big shakeup this month.
Cutting laundry departments among ‘easier’ attrition tasks
By
John Hall
Mar 01, 2022
Whether facilities outsource laundry or keep it on-premise, providers must ensure time-strapped staff follow infection control standards
Most using agencies to cover shift gaps
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 01, 2020
A majority of senior housing and skilled nursing operators were relying on staffing agencies or temporary workers to meet their workforce needs as of mid-November, a provider survey revealed.
Staffing offers toughest trial
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 01, 2020
Workforce challenges that have plagued long-term care operators during the coronavirus pandemic will worsen as the crisis progresses this year, predicted Harvard healthcare policy expert David Grabowski.
Short-Stay Residents Who Made Improvements in Function
By
Mallory Hackett
Jun 07, 2019
Revamp of interview process helping VA nurse retention
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 11, 2019
In the midst of a severe nursing shortage, one Veterans Affairs Medical Center has taken a series of steps in overhauling its interview process, and with it has cut nurse turnover rates by more than half....
Adopting living wage would benefit industry, study finds
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 01, 2020
Increasing direct care workers’ pay to a living wage would not only raise their total wages by $9.4 billion by 2022, it would also lead to several benefits for operators, including less staff shortages...
Medicare Advantage inflicting pain: CFOs
By
John O'Connor
Oct 17, 2019
A majority of provider CFOs surveyed in August said their organizations are being hurt by Medicare Advantage plans. About 70% reported a moderate to significant negative impact, while just 6% reported...
10 Highest/Lowest: Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized within 30 days
By
Raul Valdes-Perez, Ph.D
May 01, 2019
A look at the states with the highest and lowest percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized within 30 days after a SNF admission.
Abuse icon will limit star-rating scores
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 11, 2019
Providers could see an automatic shift in their federal star ratings thanks to several new changes to the system, including the controversial addition of a warning icon next to certain cited facilities...