Nursing home robot sniffs out unwelcome scents, deodorizes air
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 30, 2013
Some Korean nursing home residents recently welcomed a newly developed robot that can deodorize the air after detecting the scent of soiled diapers.
Feds seek tornado shelters for residents
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2014
The deadly tornado that destroyed a Missouri nursing home three years ago showed that long-term care facilities need to have specially designed shelter areas, says a recently released government report.
States fail to report troubled Medicaid providers to OIG, report finds
Aug 14, 2008
States are not reporting those Medicaid providers that have been suspended or excluded from their state programs, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector...
Nursing home administrators see largest salary gain in recent years
Jul 22, 2009
Despite an economic recession and slower compensation gains for nurses and nurse managers, nursing home administrators’ salaries rose this year at their highest rate in four years.
Yarwood: U.S. must stabilize economy to preserve long-term care, retirement accounts
Sep 26, 2008
Congress was attempting to hammer out an agreement Wednesday on a $700 bailout package for the unstable financial sector. Such action is good news for long-term care and seniors’ retirement accounts,...
Less than 20% of nursing homes have end-of-life care programs
Jan 05, 2010
Fewer than one in five nursing homes provide end-of-life care services, according to new research from the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging.
Use of advance directives increases among nursing home residents
Nov 12, 2008
Advance directive documentation is sharply on the rise in the nation’s nursing homes, according to a recent report from the Institute for the Future of Aging Services, a research arm of the American...
More U.S. seniors enjoying golden years south of border
Nov 18, 2008
A burgeoning market for assisted living and senior living facilities in Mexico is drawing retirement-age baby boomers, according to The Dallas Morning News.
Nursing home operators can now access a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services webpage dedicated to the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement initiative.
Fewer nursing homes offer CNA training, report finds
Mar 17, 2010
Between 1997 and 2007, the number of nursing homes providing training and certification programs for certified nursing assistants (CNAs) fell by more than a third, according to a recent report.