Orchard Park CCRC, also known as Fox Run at Orchard Park in Buffalo, NY, has received $44.5 million in funding, Ziegler announced.
Louisville Innovation Summit to bring top LTC leaders, entrepreneurs together
Nov 08, 2013
The inaugural Louisville Innovation Summit will convene Tuesday and Wednesday to examine and discuss options for bringing innovation to long-term care. Five of the nation’s largest senior care providers...
Firms representing nursing homes can’t sue Illinois, managed care groups for unpaid bills
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Danielle Brown
Feb 12, 2020
Firms representing nursing homes don’t have the authority to sue the state of Illinois and Medicaid managed care organizations for outstanding bills for beneficiaries, an appeals court has ruled.
CMS edicts bring tougher survey conditions to nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 15, 2021
More oversight is coming for nursing home providers after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services directed surveyors to take a more critical look at nurse competency and residents’ quality of care...
Canadian firm agrees to buy Skilled Healthcare for $750 million
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Haymarket Media
Nov 16, 2005
Toronto-based Onex. Corp. said this week it plans to acquire Skilled
Healthcare Group, an operator of long-term care facilities in the western United States, for about $750 million.
10 Highest/Lowest: Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day
Feb 05, 2019
The latest OnlyBoth, Inc. map explores variations in nurse staffing hours across the U.S.
Manor Care approves sale to private equity firm
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Haymarket Media
Jul 03, 2007
Following the lead of other major long-term care chains, the board of Manor Care Inc., the largest nursing home chain in the United States, has agreed to sell the company to a private equity firm.
Common autoimmune drugs reduce mortality, up clinical status in COVID-19: NIH
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 06, 2022
Two commonly used autoimmune drugs could be used in addition to standard-of-care treatments to improve COVID-19 outcomes, the agency says.
Feds look to OTC drugs for self-treatment of mild, moderate COVID
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 21, 2021
A large trial is set to study the potential for repurposed, over-the-counter drugs to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 symptoms. If found effective, the approval timeline will likely be short, according...
Federal funding for age-related diseases and illnesses is declining, report finds
May 24, 2011
One of the realities of the national budget crisis is that government funding for age-related health conditions — particularly Alzheimer’s — is drying up, says a new report from the Alzheimer’s...