FLORIDA — Long-term care businessman Philip Esformes was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of running a $1.3 billion Medicare fraud scheme through his network of nursing homes. ...
Bills address nursing homes
Aug 01, 2019
The state recently implemented three laws addressing nursing home reform.
State moves to reduce multi-resident rooms
Nov 01, 2020
Massachusetts — Gov. Charlie Baker (R) in October disclosed that he has begun instituting a round of reforms intended to better keep nursing home residents safe during the winter amid the pandemic.
Illinois: Mentally ill and aged residents a bad mix?
Nov 01, 2009
The state is considering improving safeguards but also sweeping reforms to prevent dangerous mentally ill patients from harming fellow residents in nursing homes.
Illinois: New reforms present Catch-22 situation
Oct 01, 2010
Recently passed nursing home reform laws in Illinois will require facilities to increase the number of staff. It’s a requirement many in the nursing home industry are calling a Catch-22.
State news roundup
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 07, 2023
MASSACHUSETTS — Four nursing homes in the same county announced they would close by June, chased out of the state by a “reconfiguring” reform meant to improve the quality of care.
New Medicaid waiver for HCBS worries providers
Feb 01, 2009
Nursing homes are concerned about a new federal waiver that allows the state to reform its long-term care program to emphasize home- and community-based care.
State news: Dementia care, training the focus of reform efforts
Aug 01, 2012
Gov. Deval Patrick (D) has signed off on sweeping reforms designed to improve dementia care in nursing homes. The law includes a requirement for minimum care standards for dementia care units, and mandates...
‘Strike force’ helps SNFs
Jul 03, 2020
Texas — The state has formed a “strike force” to help assess and combat the coronavirus crisis in its more than 1,200 nursing homes.
State News
Oct 01, 2013
NEW JERSEY — A “bill of rights” for independent living residents of continuing care retirement communities hit the governor’s desk after passing out of the Senate in August. Sens. Robert...