More RNs, smaller facilities called keys to improving nursing homes: report
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 14, 2021
Nursing homes should be mandated to employ more registered nurses and create smaller living communities, say seniors advocates investigating ways to improve the industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nursing home fights back after group falsely claims vaccine killed residents
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 14, 2021
A New York nursing home is fighting back against “blatantly false” claims made by a national group that one of the COVID-19 vaccines is responsible for an outbreak at the facility.
Hot idea: Psychologists’ plea to neighbors results in truckloads of donations for nursing home residents
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 13, 2021
After noticing a nursing home resident shivering cold and crying during a session, California-based licensed psychologist Tracey Burrell, Ph.D., issued a call-to-action to nearby neighbors for blankets...
Nursing home reform likely coming under Biden, experts warn
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 13, 2021
Skilled nursing and other long-term care providers may need to prepare for major nursing home reform efforts, including increased penalties, under President-elect Joe Biden’s administration, according...
Today’s the day! Final nomination deadline for McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 13, 2021
The nomination deadline for the third annual awards program administered by McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and McKnight’s Senior Living ends tonight at 11:59 p.m. The entry fee is $99.
CMS approves ‘unprecedented’ demo to create Medicaid block grant program
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Danielle Brown
Jan 12, 2021
Tennessee has been approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to run a demonstration project that will make it the first state to simulate a Medicaid block grant program.
Advisory group recommends granny cams, more infection control regs
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 11, 2021
Connecticut nursing homes could be required to increase their on-hand supply of personal protective equipment and allow residents or their families to install cameras in their rooms, if recommendations...
2 days to go: Final nomination deadline for McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 11, 2021
The final nomination deadline for the 20201 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards arrives Wednesday.
‘Significant ramp-up’ of vaccinations coming for long-term care; AHCA happy with process
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 07, 2021
Vaccination efforts in long-term care facilities are expected to accelerate noticeably in the coming days and weeks, the nation’s top federal health official asserted Wednesday.
CVS, Walgreens: Facilities can expect to finish first round of vaccinations by late January
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 07, 2021
U.S. pharmacy retailers CVS Health and Walgreens both expect to be done with administering the first doses of coronavirus vaccines at long-term care facilities by the end of January.