The McKnight’s Power Panel “Preparing for business after the main COVID-19 storm” starts at 1 p.m. ET Wednesday (May 5). Registration is free.
Skilled nursing still a hurricane victim
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 17, 2006
Seven months after Katrina, shattered infrastructure leaves operators crippled.Talk to various nursing home people in and around New Orleans and not one expresses optimism. There is hope. And there is...
Nursing home residents dead after Missouri tornado
May 25, 2011
At least 10 nursing home residents and one employee were killed in a Sunday tornado that hit Joplin, MO. The storm killed at least 117 people, and may have caused up to $3 billion in insured losses to...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Sept. 14
Sep 14, 2021
CDC updates guidance for routine COVID testing in nursing homes … True rate of antipsychotic use in nursing homes unknown due to some diagnoses … Most seniors believe healthcare workers should be required...
Also in the News for Thursday, March 11
Mar 11, 2021
As expected, Congress approves $450M for nursing home strike teams, infection control …Texas faces call to require backup generators for LTC facilities after unprecedented winter storm … Florida...
Technology company dispatches support after Hurricane Matthew
Oct 19, 2016
CareServ Technologies has dispatched a support team to the East Coast to assist in the recovery of operations for several of its customers and noncustomers following Hurricane Matthew.
Pandemic isolation has led to more falls among seniors, online survey finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 21, 2021
For some seniors, pandemic isolation has created a perfect storm of physical inactivity and deconditioning that has resulted in increased falls risk and greater fear of falling, researchers say.
SNF turns therapy gym into makeshift bedroom to house residents evacuated by Hurricane Harvey
By
Aug 28, 2017
A Texas skilled nursing facility jumped from 80 beds to 150 late last week as it welcomed residents from a sister facility evacuating ahead of Hurricane Harvey.
NOT GUILTY: St. Rita’s owners cleared on all counts
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 10, 2007
Sal and Mabel Mangano, the nursing home owners initially reviled around the world after 35 of their residents drowned after Hurricane Katrina, were cleared on all counts late Friday in their negligent...
PEAK members brave D.C. storm to push long-term care agenda
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 18, 2014
Nonprofit long-term care providers visiting Washington this week are encouraging members of Congress — some of them destined for tough re-election campaigns — to pursue key strategic goals.