Genesis settles allegations it discriminated against patients being treated for opioid disorder
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 10, 2021
The nation’s largest nursing home company has agreed to resolve allegations that 12 of its facilities turned away prospective residents because they were prescribed buprenorphine or methadone to treat...
Meet Kendra King-Smith, Rising Star honoree
By
Emma Baumgartel
Aug 09, 2021
Kendra King-Smith, executive director, Duncanville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Duncanville, TX is in the 2021 class of McKnight’s Women of Distinction as a Rising Star honoree.
Labor issues the ‘biggest challenge’ for Sabra, occupancy recovery
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 06, 2021
Labor pains worsened by pandemic conditions could threaten positive strides made in occupancy by skilled nursing operators under the Sabra Health Care REIT umbrella, warned the company’s top executive...
Providers hesitant to require staff vaccinations due to worker shortages
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 06, 2021
Ongoing staffing struggles in the long-term care industry are preventing some providers from making the COVID-19 vaccine a condition of employment for their workers.
Meet Estela Divino, Veteran VIP honoree
By
Emma Baumgartel
Aug 06, 2021
Estela Divino, director of social work, Regal Heights Rehabilitation Center, Jackson Heights, NY is in the class of 2021 Mcknight’s Women of Distinction as a Veteran VIP honoree.
Higher nursing home fines expected after CMS returns to per-day penalties
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 02, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is no longer issuing fines to nursing homes solely on a per-instance basis, reversing 2017 guidance issued under the Trump administration.
Consulate COO: Here’s why I’m ‘OK with’ embracing home health as a full partner
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 28, 2021
The new chief operations officer of one of the nation’s largest nursing home chains is ready to throw the doors open to home health providers, citing collaboration as the best way to succeed and drive...
Meet Melissa Sorensen, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Emma Baumgartel
Jul 28, 2021
Melissa Sorensen, chief nursing officer, ProMedica Senior Care, Toledo OH is in the 2021 class of Mcknight’s Women of Distinction as a Hall of Honor inductee.
Meet Marissa Harth, Rising Star honoree
By
Emma Baumgartel
Jul 28, 2021
Marissa Harth, VP of clinical and reimbursement services, Summit LTC Management, Fort Worth, TX is in the class for 2021 Mcknight’s Women of Distinction as a Rising Star honoree.
Providers believe COVID vaccine mandates will ultimately decrease chances of workers leaving
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 27, 2021
The nation’s second largest nursing home association doesn’t expect the long-term care industry to see a mass exodus of workers if more providers enact COVID-19 vaccine mandates for its employees....