» Senior Living Investment Brokerage coordinated the sale of two Tennessee skilled nursing communities in December. The communities have a total of 176 beds and are located in Mount Pleasant and Lenoir...
Providers demand federal action as temporary nurse aide waiver comes to an end
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 06, 2022
The federal government must take permanent action to address the long-term care workforce shortage as providers brace themselves for severe consequences following the end of the temporary nurse aide waiver...
Senators propose $25K pay increases for essential workers; nurse practitioners gain privileges at nursing...
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 10, 2020
Essential workers on the frontline of the coronavirus, like those in nursing homes, could see a pay increase of up to $25,000 under a federal lawmaker’s proposal.
Admissions discrimination ‘really, really widespread’ at nursing homes: expert
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 20, 2022
Lawmakers must take a “clear stance” to address gray areas in discriminatory tactics being used by some nursing homes to reject less profitable residents, stressed an industry expert Tuesday.
Kramer: New normal for LTC
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
The long-term care industry is forever changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to expert Robert Kramer.
Social service workers have positive impact on residents’ behavior, study finds
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 10, 2020
Providers may want to consider hiring more staff members with a background in social services. A study has linked the specialists to improved behavioral symptoms in nursing home residents.
Agency ordered to pay $13.4M for submitting false Medicaid claims for nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 14, 2019
The Louisiana Department of Health will spend more than $13 million to settle allegations that it used nursing homes and hospice care to submit false and inflated Medicaid claims.
Omega execs issue caution about supplemental Medicaid pay proposal
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 06, 2020
Omega Healthcare and its operators expressed reservations Thursday about a proposed federal rule that threatens several Medicaid funding programs for providers. Company executives conveyed concerns during...
A relaxed approach to testing over the holidays
Dec 01, 2020
FLORIDA — At least one governor was taking a more casual approach to COVID-19 this holiday season.
Job seekers often unfit
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 17, 2019
More than 25,000 job applicants were deemed ineligible to work in long-term care through the federal background check program over the last two years. The nationwide number is estimated to be much higher....