Nursing home owner asks county to lift worker covenants so it can sell after only 3 years
By
Joe Bush
Oct 13, 2022
he Champaign County Board Tuesday denied the request of the owner of a 243-bed nursing home in central Illinois who asked local officials to remove worker-protection covenants so it can sell the facility...
Healthcare worker safety gets new emphasis from federal agencies
By
Joe Bush
Dec 13, 2022
Two federal agencies re-emphasized their commitment to nursing home and other healthcare worker safety with actions in the past week, one of which included a request for permanent COVID standards.
Investigations into healthcare COVID relief heat up
By
Joe Bush
Oct 21, 2022
After several Provider Relief Reporting periods, the government is holding true to its word and ramping up audit and investigation activities.
Congressional deal meets docs halfway on pay, extends telehealth flexibility
By
Joe Bush
Dec 21, 2022
Potential pay cut relief that addresses some physician and therapist concerns is tucked into a 4,000-page proposed 2023 spending bill announced Monday by members of Congress.
Census and revenue rebound to take care facility off financial hot seat
By
Joe Bush
Oct 13, 2022
As providers around the country scramble to find enough staff, enhance revenues and ramp back up to original capacity, they might find a good example in a Michigan county-owned facility that used operational...
Judges revive conspiracy case against ManorCare, counsel in 12-year legal odyssey
By
Joe Bush
Oct 17, 2022
Charges of civil conspiracy, unjust enrichment and legal malpractice have been reinstated against two lawyers that allegedly conspired with a nursing home to charge a resident illegal fees.
Report rips EMTs in $100 million lawsuit who misstated law to avoid entering COVID facility to help cardiac...
By
Joe Bush
Nov 08, 2022
Firefighters who refused to enter a nursing home over COVID-19 concerns while a cardiac arrest victim was stricken inside drew fierce criticism from a city-commissioned report.
ProMedica tackles ‘false’ portrayal of incoming operating partner for 147 sites
By
Joe Bush
Dec 09, 2022
Criticism of a new Welltower skilled nursing operating partnership drove down the real estate investment trust’s stock price Wednesday, but current operator ProMedica said Thursday that a damning report...
Ride to live, live to ride: Pine Point residents enjoy sunny sidecar trips
By
Joe Bush
Sep 28, 2022
Residents at Pine Point Center in Scarborough, ME, got the opportunity to be wild when recreation director Belinda Bantly set up a day of motorcycle rides earlier this month.
Nursing home workers end 6-week strike, get minimum medical wage and 1-year deal
By
Joe Bush
Nov 21, 2022
Workers returned to Sunnyside Convalescent Hospital in Fresno, CA, Wednesday after a six-week strike netted them at least the medical minimum wage and a wage scale based on seniority. The 99-bed facility...