[UPDATED] BREAKING: CMS proposes 4.1 percent nursing homes pay boost; staffing minimum not addressed
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 29, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Thursday proposed a 4.1% pay increase for nursing homes in fiscal 2025 but declined to issue an update on its staffing minimum proposal as part of its annual...
A four-day workweek? Why stop there?
By
John O'Connor
Jun 19, 2023
What are the three biggest challenges facing long-term care? To borrow a familiar punch line from the real estate sector, they are staffing, staffing and staffing.
Study maps home time in people on Medicare in assisted living communities
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 19, 2023
A new study gives more insights into how much time older people in assisted living spend in and out of it.
Three years in, pandemic jabs keep coming
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Mar 10, 2023
Ahead of Saturday’s third anniversary of the pandemic’s official declaration, one infection preventionist who spent much of COVID’s first year on frontlines in multiple states reflected on the challenges...
$900 million Medicaid boost promises relief after decade-long drought
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 30, 2023
Lawmakers this holiday weekend gave Texas skilled nursing providers a long-awaited reason to celebrate: the first increase to the state’s Medicaid base rate in 10 years and supplemental funding to help...
State panel approves nursing home worker minimum wages, including $24 hourly for CNAs
By
Josh Henreckson
May 01, 2024
A Minnesota panel tasked with creating pay levels for nursing facilities approved a minimum wage for all nursing home workers Monday, following a concerted push from consumer advocates and union workers.
McKnight’s Workforce Development Forum
Aug 15, 2023
The event kicks off Tuesday, August 15 @ 10:30am ET.
Use of medication aides expands to 2 more states as providers pursue broader workforce solutions
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 15, 2023
Michigan and Pennsylvania are in the process of establishing new certified medication aide roles to help nursing homes struggling to address workflow and staffing challenges.
Study: Post-fall opioids given to older adults en route to hospital is tied to shorter stays
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 04, 2024
Few older adults receive opioids before going to a hospital even though it’s recommended when people are in transport. There’s a benefit to getting the medications early, a recent study shows.
Providers warn of broad closures, agency reliance under possible staff mandate: 2023 Outlook Survey
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 04, 2023
Half of all nursing home providers and building leaders (49.8%) surveyed by McKnight’s Long-Term Care News said they would have to close in part or in full if federal regulators follow through with plans...