‘Heartbreaking’: All contact with nursing home residents fell by more than half, study shows
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 14, 2020
Nursing home operators took limiting in-person contact with residents very seriously after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Visits of all kinds fell by 53% between March and April, new findings by...
Battelle develops PPE decontamination system
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 01, 2020
Battelle, best known for developing military biohazard protections, on Sunday announced it has received Food and Drug Administration authorization to decontaminate personal protective equipment (PPE) used...
Increased healthcare support, worker satisfaction emerge as pandemic trends that must continue: NIC panel
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 27, 2021
Some lines among skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care and independent living communities have become blurred in the COVID-19 era, noted panelists during an online webinar hosted by the National...
NH provider regrets not having state review its vaccine distribution plan
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 15, 2021
The leader of a New Hampshire nursing home said it regrets not having its COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan reviewed by state health officials before providing doses to some of the facility’s volunteer...
Masks arrive from ‘dubious’ sources, bearing false FDA certificates: report
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 21, 2020
In a rush to meet demand for face masks and respirators, some manufacturers have turned out poor quality products while claiming federal approval, according to a new report.
Up to 4 million coronavirus test kits on the way; nursing homes want priority
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 10, 2020
Providers who’ve been unable to test residents and employees for coronavirus due to limited access may have their chance starting this week.
CMS urges: Start reviewing, planning and tracking staff COVID vaccinations now
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 08, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is calling on providers to immediately start reviewing the newly proposed healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccination regulation. They also should actually begin...
Even though occupancy has risen each month since January for skilled nursing operators under the Omega Healthcare Investors umbrella, it’s still not enough to make up for the severe financial challenges...
GHD focuses on tracing, scheduling, early notification of COVID-19 trends
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 11, 2020
Professional services firm GHD has unveiled four new technology solutions aimed at increasing the safety of residents in long-term care facilities through contact tracing, appointment bookings and early...
Deadline extended to sign up for coronavirus vaccine distribution program
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 27, 2020
The federal government is extending the deadline for long-term care providers to opt into its COVID-19 vaccine distribution program by a week.