The average number of nursing home deficiencies has dropped, but staffing levels are lower than expert recommendations, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation report.
LTC nurses likeliest to want new setting
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2014
Most nurses find their work rewarding and satisfying. But nurses in the long-term care sector appear to be the most likely to want employment in a different setting, according to a survey from CareerBuilder...
Medicare Advantage inflicting pain: CFOs
By
John O'Connor
Oct 17, 2019
A majority of provider CFOs surveyed in August said their organizations are being hurt by Medicare Advantage plans. About 70% reported a moderate to significant negative impact, while just 6% reported...
Private rooms now top $90k
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 02, 2012
The national average annual charge for a private nursing home room rose to $90,520 this year, while semi-private rooms climbed to $81,030 and assisted living residency jumped to $42,600, according to figures...
Room charge rises to $84k
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2013
Long-term care providers have been able to sustain modest room-rate hikes, according to the 10th annual Cost of Care Survey from insurance company Genworth.
‘Cost of care’ put at $91,250
By
John O'Connor
May 08, 2015
Providers may be under increased reimbursement restraints, but consumers might have a hard time believing it. The median charge for a private room in a skilled care facility exceeds $90,000 a year, a new...
Database bares deficiencies
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2012
On the heels of the overhauling of the Nursing Home Compare website, a new database goes a step further, allowing consumers to search federal nursing home inspection reports and deficiencies by keyword,...
McKnight’s 2022 Outlook Survey: Providers pessimistic about staffing, census, new regs
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2022
More than three-fourths (78%) of nursing home operators and top managers don’t expect the workforce to return to pre-pandemic levels for at least another year — if ever.
Nation’s nursing homes have fewer residents, beds: study
By
Brett Bakshis
Jul 01, 2009
The number of nursing home beds and nursing home residents in America declined between 1999 and 2004, according to the recently released results of the “National Nursing Home Survey: 2004 Overview.”
CMS to inspect SNFs’ social media policies
By
Phil Brahm
Sep 05, 2016
Surveyors have begun reviewing nursing homes’ policies for addressing employee abuse of residents on social media platforms.