Nursing home complaint backlog worse than expected: report
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 14, 2022
Just 51% of nursing home complaints filed with New York’s Department of Health have been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic after the agency reported an 87% closure rate in the two years prior, according...
‘Last thing nursing homes need is COVID-19 and flu at the same time,’ expert warns
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 26, 2020
This year, appeals will be stronger than ever for skilled nursing employee to get the flu vaccine. Many observers are already imploring operators to make flu vaccination mandatory because of potential...
Feds launch audit after Trilogy revises COVID deaths by 42%
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 18, 2022
Trilogy Health Services said it is welcoming a review of its COVID-19 data after federal regulators announced plans to audit the operators’ information after the company cut its nursing home pandemic...
Skilled nursing CFOs less optimistic about ability to compete, remain pessimistic on Medicare Advantage
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 02, 2019
Seventy percent of skilled nursing chief financial officers are optimistic about their organizations’ ability to compete in their local post-acute care marketplaces, according to new insights from investment...
Long-term care providers urged to prepare for widespread coronavirus testing
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 24, 2020
Providers are being urged to prepare for a dramatic increase in coronavirus testing as federal regulators and states continue to emphasize the importance of testing everyone in nursing facilities.
Reader Poll: What do you recommend for getting through the tough times?
Oct 18, 2019
“Resilience. Resilience helps you deal with change and maintain a certain level of optimism. It keeps you grounded in reality. We all have tough times. We have to focus on what it will look like on the...
SNFs passing crippling California power outage tests with flying colors
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 10, 2019
Skilled nursing providers in Northern California have “stepped up” amid a planned power outage that has affected nearly 60 SNFs.
Providers detail communication strategies for keeping families updated amid pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 22, 2020
Long-term care providers are being encouraged to communicate with families on a weekly basis about updates regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
More states, operators race clock to create COVID-only treatment areas
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 01, 2020
More providers across the country are now considering converting traditional nursing homes to created COVID-only recovery facilities.
Boren-like solution needed nationwide to address Medicaid shortfalls, expert says
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 01, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has put a glaring spotlight on the cost of delivering quality care at nursing homes and how much states are willing to pay for it, and the only true solution would be to fund facilities...