Florida — Two proposed bills in Florida could mean fewer inspections for nursing homes within the state.
State News for August 2014
Aug 01, 2014
KANSAS — The state no longer will publicly release survey results for nursing homes going through the informal dispute resolution process, the Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) recently...
Study shows pay cuts expected to cost jobs
Jan 03, 2012
OHIO — The state’s skilled nursing facilities have shed or plan to shed 2,800 jobs in the wake of recent Medicare and Medicaid cuts, new survey results show.
Surveyors get tested
Oct 01, 2020
MINNESOTA — Nursing home surveyors in Minnesota are now being tested for COVID-19, after state officials faced criticism for allowing the inspectors to go into facilities without first being tested for...
State News for March 2015
Mar 04, 2015
ARKANSAS — A former circuit court judge recently admitted that a campaign contribution induced him to lower a jury award in a negligent death lawsuit brought by a nursing home resident’s family.
State News for June 2016
Jun 06, 2016
NEW YORK — A scathing indictment of the state’s system for licensing, monitoring and disciplining nurses has caught the attention of key officials in Albany following an investigation by a group...
Under federal pressure, state ends suspension of antigen following concerns about inaccurate results
Nov 01, 2020
After the federal government threatened to take action against the state, Nevada in October rescinded its statewide order suspending antigen testing pending further evaluation.
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.
State News for September 2016
Sep 05, 2016
State officials should crack down on minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes, according to a new report.
State News for March 2016
Mar 04, 2016
HAWAII — Hawaii legislators were slated at press time to introduce a bill that would create the first universal long-term care insurance program in the country.