Healthcare-related groups expressed varying degrees of support for a new nursing home reform bill that would increase penalties for poor performing nursing homes.
High-intensity rehab improves function in nursing-home eligible PACE participants
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 14, 2022
Participants experienced long-lasting functional improvements shown to reduce the risk of falls and help maintain independence, investigators say.
Survey says improve perks and communication to boost employee satisfaction
By
Chloe Konrad
Jul 01, 2021
Though many skilled nursing and senior care workers are highly likely to recommend similar employment to their friends, many say that perks such as bonuses, extra time off and other supports could improve...
Ask the payment expert
By
Patricia Boyer
Mar 01, 2008
We want to prepare our staff for the MDS 3.0. What tools can we use?
Evidence-based research delivers new staff retention tools to nursing homes
Nov 04, 2008
Long-term care providers, who frequently suffer employee turnover rates near 100% annually, have three new resources designed to reduce workforce turnover. The new tools, which were announced Monday by...
Providers face fines up to $20K for infection control deficiencies, CMS says
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 02, 2020
Providers struggling to comply with infection control requirements could be looking at fines of up to $20,000 under increased enforcement efforts announced Monday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
CCRC reaches $1.5 million settlement in case of resident smothered to death by staff member
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 05, 2014
A South Carolina continuing care retirement community has entered into a $1.5 million civil settlement in the case of a resident who was murdered by a staff member.
Connecticut healthcare workers union announces new contracts
Jun 30, 2011
Connecticut’s biggest healthcare workers’ union announced Wednesday that it now has contract agreements with 25 skilled nursing facilities across the state.
False Claims lawsuit, government report raise questions about expensive types of hospice care
By
McKnight's Staff
May 08, 2013
A government lawsuit and a memorandum from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General raise questions about the two most expensive types of hospice care.
Nursing home reform likely coming under Biden, experts warn
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 13, 2021
Skilled nursing and other long-term care providers may need to prepare for major nursing home reform efforts, including increased penalties, under President-elect Joe Biden’s administration, according...