Nursing home stakeholders fire back at Medicare ‘drifting toward disaster’ claims
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 18, 2019
Provider advocates came out swinging Thursday over a McKnight’s story relaying a former government official’s claims that nursing homes share the blame in Medicare’s alleged “drifting toward disaster.”
New report says hospital patients often feel rushed, helpless when making the transition to SNFs
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 16, 2019
Two new reports add to a growing body of evidence that the transition from hospital to skilled nursing facility is less than ideal.
Atria Highland Park begins construction
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 15, 2019
Capitol Seniors Housing has begun building Atria Highland Park, an assisted living and memory care community in Highland Park, IL. The building is expected to be three stories and cost $30 million. Atria...
New SNF unit opens in Florida
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 15, 2019
Lee Health has opened a freestanding skilled nursing unit at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, FL, earlier this month.
Trump may bypass Congress under new bid to get Medicaid block grants: Report
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 15, 2019
The Trump administration may look to sidestep the House in a move to rein in spending for skilled nursing’s biggest source of funding.
Nursing home resident advocates receive open ears at White House meeting
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 07, 2019
Advocates for nursing home residents met with White House officials last month to urge them against easing regulations in the field.
‘Rising Stars’ rising as a force in McKnight’s Women of Distinction honors
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 03, 2019
The new year has ushered in the final weeks of nomination-gathering for the robust inaugural McKnight’s Women of Distinction honors program.
Feds release 5 top threats, 10 best practices to help SNFs battle cyber hazards
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 03, 2019
Nursing facilities and other healthcare providers now have “the book” to battle the threat of cyber breaches.
7 top skilled nursing stories that resonated in 2018
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 21, 2018
Many of the biggest announcements the past 12 months will continue to play out in 2019 and beyond.
Latest NIC data shows ‘surprising’ increase in skilled nursing occupancy
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 13, 2018
New data shows there was an unexpected increase in occupancy at skilled nursing facilities, following up the previous quarter’s record low.