Golden LivingCenters sells SNFs at center of PA lawsuit
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Apr 05, 2017
A New York-based healthcare provider acquired the licenses of 10 Pennsylvania Golden LivingCenters that were targeted in a lawsuit filed by former state Attorney General Kathleen Kane.
‘Chronic underfunding of long-term care is coming home to roost’ in South Dakota
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 17, 2018
An unprecedented wave of nursing home closures is hitting South Dakota, fueled by what advocates say is “chronic underfunding” of Medicaid.
Big Apple visitor gives Australian facility resident ‘best’ day of her life
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 24, 2018
A walk through the halls of her Australian nursing home turned into the best day of Berenice Benson’s life when she found herself escorted by one of New York City’s finest.
Providers to pay nearly $2M over labor law violations
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Amy Novotney
Aug 01, 2019
Federal and state investigators recently penalized a host of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities for wage theft and other labor law violations.
1,650 workers at nursing homes in receivership finally get paid
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 10, 2018
A court-appointed receiver has doled out paychecks to 1,650 workers at 31 nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Nebraska.
State says it plans to crack down on nursing home operators with shaky finances
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 24, 2019
Kansas is forcing nursing homes to provide more details about their finances in a bid to prevent operators from falling into insolvency.
Notoriously troubled NJ skilled nursing facility to close Monday
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John Hall
Aug 04, 2022
Years of shocking news from a New Jersey nursing home that included residents’ bodies stored in on-site morgues, tax woes of a troubled owner and disturbing allegations of resident abuse have culminated...
Future looking less bright for private insurance
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John O'Connor
Apr 30, 2012
I have a simple solution for improving weather forecasts: Put insurance companies in charge. For when it comes to making accurate predictions about the future, these folks are second to none.
Editor’s Desk | Nursing homes and the welcoming of reforms
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James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2022
With Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine and President Biden’s new push for nursing home reforms, we’ve been reminded that history-defining moments do not always qualify as “great.”
Meet Connie Ortega, Hall of Honor inductee
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James M. Berklan
Jul 24, 2020
Editor’s Note: We are profiling the McKnight’s 2020 Women of Distinction honorees daily through the program’s July 28 online awards ceremony. To register or learn more about this digital celebration,...