Industry advocates: Test all facility residents for COVID-19; late PPE promises ‘disgraceful’
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 29, 2020
All nursing home residents should be tested for COVID-19, says AHCA’s Mark Parkinson, while LeadingAge’s Katie Smith Sloan has some choice words about the timing of FEMA’s new PPE delivery...
Nursing homes among ‘safest places’ for seniors following 98% drop in COVID cases: NIC
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 04, 2021
U.S. nursing homes are one of the “safest places to be” for seniors, with new data revealing COVID-19 cases at skilled nursing facilities have declined 98% since December and have accounted for just...
CMS seeks to ease COVID staff testing burden on rural operators
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 01, 2020
Some nursing homes have been required to conduct staff testing at a higher frequency than necessary, the agency said in explaining recent changes to its testing methodology.
‘Unconscionable’: 300 nursing home inspectors still haven’t been tested for COVID-19 despite promise
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 28, 2020
California health officials have yet to test at least 60% of its nursing home inspectors for COVID-19 despite promises to do so from Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).
CMS clears way for more nursing home COVID testing, even more telehealth use
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 31, 2020
An “unprecedented” collection of regulatory waivers and new rules announced by federal health officials Monday will pave the way for more COVID testing of nursing home residents.
All LTC workers struck by COVID-19 to be honored in new national program
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 25, 2021
Long-term care workers killed by or infected with COVID-19 during the ongoing public health crisis will be commemorated with special recognition by the nation’s largest nursing home association.
Invesque: Great progress but pandemic still creating ‘challenging operating environment’
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 14, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is still creating a “challenging operating environment” for operators under healthcare real estate investment trust Invesque, executives reported Thursday.
A tale of two facilities: One evacuates after employees fail to show; the other moves aggressively to...
By
Liza Berger
Danielle Brown
Apr 09, 2020
Two nursing homes dealing with coronavirus outbreaks are experiencing different outcomes, revealing just how fragmented the situation on the frontlines can be.
Healthcare use rises in the 6 months after severe COVID recovery: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 14, 2022
Persistent post-COVID conditions, including alopecia (hair loss), bronchitis and pulmonary embolism, have driven excess healthcare usage, investigators say.
Early pandemic policies, leadership blamed in lawsuit over COVID death
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 10, 2022
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) is facing a wrongful death lawsuit over a controversial policy that required nursing homes to admit recently discharged hospital patients who tested positive for COVID-19.