New Jersey, Montana go opposite directions on mandatory COVID vaccines for long-term care workers
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 04, 2021
The state of New Jersey is now requiring long-term care workers and employees in other congregate settings to be fully-vaccinated against COVID-19, while Montana officials have forbidden operators from...
Even though occupancy has risen each month since January for skilled nursing operators under the Omega Healthcare Investors umbrella, it’s still not enough to make up for the severe financial challenges...
BREAKING: Genesis, biggest U.S. nursing home chain, mandates staff COVID-19 vaccinations
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 03, 2021
Genesis HealthCare, the nation’s largest nursing home chain, has declared a “universal” COVID-19 vaccine policy for all employees, care partners and onsite vendors, who have three weeks to come into...
The end of coronavirus crisis in nursing homes hinges on two factors, researchers say
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 03, 2021
The coronavirus crisis in U.S. nursing homes is being prevented from coming to a close due to the rise of the delta variant and low vaccination rates both inside and outside of long-term care facilities,...
SNF recovery threatened by spread of Delta variant: LTC exec
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 02, 2021
The continued spread of the highly contagious COVID Delta variant could mean another semi-lockdown for nursing homes just as the industry starts to rebound from last year, warned the top executive with...
Ensign CEO: ‘Lessons learned’ will sustain gains as COVID takes aim again
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 30, 2021
Ensign executives are confident their operators have the tools to respond to and manage potential COVID-19 outbreaks while maintaining occupancy, as cases nationwide surge again.
BREAKING: AHCA backs mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare workers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 29, 2021
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living today backed mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare workers, joining dozens of other organizations that have done so...
Providers ‘spinning again’ — COVID cases projected to peak nationwide in October
By
Kimberly Marselas
Danielle Brown
Jul 29, 2021
Total coronavirus infections are being projected to skyrocket and peak in mid-October with an estimated 390,000 cases nationwide, according to a new national model projection.
Short-staffed long-term care providers are struggling to respond to COVID-19 outbreaks at their facilities and comply with a federal requirement to report COVID vaccination data.
Nursing homes to receive more than a quarter of $385M supplemental budget bill
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 28, 2021
Michigan operators facing financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will get some additional relief after the governor signed a new budget committing $100 million to nursing homes still struggling...