Gathering and using effective resident and family feedback can go far in improving quality of care and services.
Long-term care operators must engage states to ensure Medicaid reimbursement following ACA ruling, provider...
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 28, 2012
While the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, it struck a provision that said states would lose their Medicaid funding if they don’t comply with the planned expansion.The ruling means progressive...
Fall risk in new nursing home residents tied to CNA staffing levels, study says
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 07, 2012
The risk for falls among newly admitted, short-stay nursing home residents is tied to certified nursing assistant staffing levels, new research has determined.
Nursing home that had meth lab shuts its doors
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 27, 2012
The Ashtabula, OH, nursing home that gained national attention for having a methamphetamine lab earlier this month has closed, according to local news outlets.