GAO: State surveyors miss nursing home deficiencies
May 16, 2008
State inspectors often fail to cite serious deficiencies, including malnutrition, bedsores and abuse, in their annual inspections of facilities, a Government Accountability Office report found.
Providers brace for new 5-Star era
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 19, 2019
Highly anticipated changes to the federal Five-Star Quality Rating System for nursing homes are set to kick in Wednesday, which is when a freeze on survey results will expire
Medicaid spending by states to rise 12.1% in fiscal 2005
By
Haymarket Media
Dec 22, 2004
State Medicaid spending is expected to expand by 12.1% in fiscal 2005, due in part to expiring federal relief, according to the latest fiscal survey of states by two associations.
Also in the News for Monday, March 28
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Mar 28, 2016
Admissions frozen at troubled MA nursing home … 99% of physicians over-prescribe opioid painkillers, survey finds … Last of five defendants pleads guilty in $33 million Medicare fraud scheme
Also in the News for Monday, July 20
Jul 20, 2015
Medicare, Medicaid popularity remain high, Kaiser survey finds … DON sentenced to five years for failing to disclose $100K gift in bankruptcy filings …. County nursing home employees ponder...
Also in the News for Friday, October 9
Oct 09, 2015
Many seniors wrongly believe depression is normal part of aging: survey … Hospice to pay $2.2 million to resolve false claims allegations … Nurses council calls for action on safe staffing...
Record use of staffing agencies, OT found as largest upswings in occupancy take place: NIC
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 19, 2021
Difficulties finding and retaining workers continue to plague long-term care operators more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest data from the National Investment Center for...
Many boomers not ready to make seniors housing move
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2015
Seniors housing companies prepping for baby boomers may encounter prospects who are largely unwilling and unable to relocate.
Ask the care expert: How can long-term care facilities receive deficiency-free surveys? Part II