Christian Living Communities celebrates 50 years of service
By
Danielle Brown
May 12, 2022
What started as a Denver-based, 63-bed, single-site nursing home led by volunteers in May 1972 has now grown into a Colorado’s largest nonprofit senior housing and services organization.
Reform payment to compel hiring, home-like changes: expert
By
Danielle Brown
May 03, 2022
Lawmakers must first tackle “relatively low” Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing homes if they want to prod providers into hiring more staff, adopting more home-like models of care and improving...
‘Walking the talk’: Operator’s ‘hair-raising’ blueprint could be an industry model for staff...
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 01, 2021
Last week, Nexion Health unveiled its “Embracing Black Hair-itage” video. It featured dozens of employees and residents who talked about their personal hair, its importance and hair experiences in...
Hospital discharge pressures build as nursing homes clamor for help
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 25, 2022
Increased COVID-19 case counts at nursing homes nationwide have prevented hospitals from discharging patients into skilled nursing facilities due to a lack of beds.
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Apr 01, 2020
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Nursing home complaint backlog worse than expected: report
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 14, 2022
Just 51% of nursing home complaints filed with New York’s Department of Health have been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic after the agency reported an 87% closure rate in the two years prior, according...
‘Last thing nursing homes need is COVID-19 and flu at the same time,’ expert warns
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 26, 2020
This year, appeals will be stronger than ever for skilled nursing employee to get the flu vaccine. Many observers are already imploring operators to make flu vaccination mandatory because of potential...
Nursing home COVID cases jump 635% despite vaccinations, and state’s elective surgeries slow down
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 12, 2021
Michigan providers are on high alert following a huge, unexpected surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths at facilities despite a vaccination program in full force.
For husband and wife of 66 years, at long last, a hug
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 08, 2020
After seven months, a husband was finally able to hug his wife of 66 years at a Texas nursing home thanks to expanded long-term care visitation options.
Operations expansion: New onsite dialysis option broadens SNF patient population
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 15, 2019
A skilled nursing provider expanded its patient population to serve high-acuity residents recently after launching a hemodialysis service at its facilities.