The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released a new rating system to grade the 16,000 nursing homes in the United States that participate in Medicare or Medicaid.
Open wide and say ‘aaah!’
By
Jill Gilbert
Sep 01, 2008
As a general dentist, Kristin Outlan routinely saw dementia patients bussed in to her office from nursing homes and left for hours at a time.
Happy staff is key to quality
By
Jill Gilbert
Feb 06, 2008
St. Paul’s Towers in Oakland, CA, is a striking facility with its sweeping views of Lake Merritt, lush rooftop garden and cozy atmosphere. But that’s not what makes it such a standout. It’s...