‘Wrong-headed’ bill would limit nursing home financial power over residents
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Feb 15, 2023
Legislation proposed to protect seniors’ financial assets against bad actors connected with nursing homes would actually punish some vulnerable seniors, says a leading long-term care advocate in New...
Love is in the air
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Feb 14, 2023
Oh yes, it’s Valentine’s week. It starts with Galentine’s Day on February 13, a day created on a TV show called “Parks and Recreation” that’s now a popular holiday as an excuse for girlfriends...
Wednesday’s Workforce Development Forum offers timely skilled nursing hiring and retention strategies
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 14, 2023
Want easy access to some of the nation’s best nursing and retention experts? Join us Wednesday, Feb. 15 for the year’s first McKnight’s Workforce Development Forum.
BREAKING: New CMS ownership proposal targets private equity, REITs and related parties
By
Kimberly Marselas
James M. Berklan
Feb 13, 2023
The Department of Health and Human Service this afternoon proposed a new nursing home ownership disclosure rule intended to make more clear ownership and management operations of facilities.
The companies we keep
By
John O'Connor
Feb 12, 2023
McDonald’s is in the selling hamburgers business, right? Similarly, nursing home companies exist to take care of seniors.
With scope unknown, nursing homes brace for new schizophrenia audits
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 10, 2023
Three weeks after federal officials announced they would begin auditing nursing homes for overuse of schizophrenia diagnoses, providers are still looking for answers about what those investigations will...
Is admin ‘scapegoat’ for nursing home deaths after hurricane? Victorious defense attorney again says...
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Feb 09, 2023
A jury will soon decide if the manslaughter trial of a Florida nursing home administrator is due to malfeasance or the unfortunate result of a catastrophic storm.
Improving senior patient safety through nurse advocacy
By
Heidi Raines
Feb 06, 2023
One of the most important aspects of a nurse’s job is to advocate for the safety and well-being of patients. This is especially true when it comes to caring for senior patients. As older adults,...
Increasing skilled mix fuels Ensign growth
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 06, 2023
Ensign Group notched another record quarter for earnings and an eighth consecutive quarter of overall occupancy growth, company leaders reported during a Friday earnings call covering 2022 year-end results.
Bipartisan bills address hospital backlogs with nursing home pay
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Feb 06, 2023
Unable to attract enough workers to meet staffing minimums, many nursing homes across the US have closed wings or units or restricted new admissions over the past year. Washington may get a reprieve.