States jump on laws that prevent visitation restrictions at nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 05, 2022
Several states have implemented laws limiting or prohibiting visitation restrictions at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in response to COVID-19 lockdowns that were put in place to protect...
Nursing homes will be ‘very, very happy’ with new legislation, governor says
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 16, 2022
Florida’s nearly 700 nursing homes are in line for additional help in the ongoing workforce crisis, thanks to several key actions by lawmakers this legislative session.
Providers laud extension of COVID-19 liability protections
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 28, 2022
COVID-19 liability protections will remain in place for long-term care facilities in Florida for at least another year.
Looser staffing requirements for nursing homes closer to full approval
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 25, 2022
A proposal that would implement relaxed staffing requirements for Florida’s nearly 700 nursing homes cleared a crucial legislative hurdle on Wednesday on its path toward full approval.
Measures loosening nursing home staffing requirements advance
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 11, 2022
Nursing homes in Florida would be able to operate with looser staffing requirements under two similar measures advanced by state House and Senate lawmakers this week.
Florida providers are working toward complying with the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate — despite Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) pledge that the state won’t enforce the regulation.
Judge denies injunction against healthcare worker vaccine mandate
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 23, 2021
The federal government’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers has survived its first legal challenge, with a federal judge rejecting Florida’s bid to put a temporary restraining order...
Florida squeezes LTC providers with anti-vaccine mandate law, joins challenge of healthcare rule
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 19, 2021
Stuck between a rock and a hard place. That’s where Florida long-term care providers are right now, as the state of Florida on Thursday passed a law aimed at stopping private employers from enacting...
CNAs reject Florida measure that would reduce nurse care requirement
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 18, 2021
A proposal that would decrease Florida’s nursing requirement for skilled nursing facilities by one hour is being rejected by certified nursing assistants across the state.
Providers face threats from states over federal vaccine compliance
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 16, 2021
Nursing homes across several states are being forced to choose between following federal law over state regulations in response to threats from governors and lawmakers over the vaccine mandate for healthcare...