Are nursing homes returning to ‘normal’? Not with this major obstacle
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 16, 2021
Despite occupancy levels that remain at near-historic lows, many operators are reporting that staffing is a more worrisome concern, according to the new findings from the National Investment Center for...
Meet Terri Cunliffe, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Chloe Konrad
Jul 15, 2021
Terri Cunliffe has held various positions across the country in long-term care — all for the same company.
CMS surprises with therapy pay levels in 2022 Medicare physician fee rule
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 14, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services pleasantly surprised long-term care therapy providers with several parts of the new 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule that it released Tuesday.
Seniors’ sense of smell weakens, but not their enjoyment of food, researchers find
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 13, 2021
The sense of smell declines with age, but this loss doesn’t happen across the board, a new study shows. The findings may help care providers improve the meals and dining experiences of older adults in...
For-profit furor could trigger more financial reporting for nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 13, 2021
More than 1,200 nursing homes could find themselves facing stringent financial reporting requirements if a national movement to increase transparency in the industry takes root in California.
COVID’s lasting impact could mean new partnerships between SNFs, real estate owners: expert
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 13, 2021
Partnerships with skilled nursing facilities and real estate owners to develop properties that offer more integrated care environments for residents could become the norm as a result of the pandemic, according...
For-profit providers targeted again in study of COVID-19 care
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 12, 2021
Federal policymakers should be cautious about the influence nursing home ownership has on quality of care after a study found for-profit providers have had worse COVID-19 outcomes, researchers say.
Nursing home suspends nurse over TikTok videos where she allegedly joked about abusing patients
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 08, 2021
A North Carolina nursing home has suspended one of its nurses for videos she posted on TikTok that allegedly showed her joking about mistreating residents.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, July 8
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 08, 2021
New CMS Medicare chief was health system exec, former HHS health reform director … More falls may occur in SNFs after admitting residents with existing cognitive decline: study … New health benefits...
SNFs could be exposed to more falls after admitting residents already suffering from cognitive decline:...
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 07, 2021
Admitting seniors who have some form of cognitive impairment could expose skilled nursing facilities to more resident falls during their stay, according to a new study.