Minnesota awards millions in second round of nursing home stabilization grants … Dozens of residents relocated after tornado rips roof from nursing home … Delaware finalizes long-term care reform...
One step forward, one back as lawmakers increase role of LPNs, take back temp rate hike
By
Josh Henreckson
May 08, 2024
A week after the Minnesota Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board approved a $24 minimum wage for CNAs, a group of elected lawmakers fell short in their attempt to create exceptions and funding for “distressed”...
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Feb 01, 2018
HCR ManorCare edging closer to receivership? … Survey says: Pneumococcal vaccination guidelines need clarification … New Minnesota health commissioner vows to make elder abuse reform a top...
State News
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 12, 2023
Attorney General Letitia James (won a preliminary injunction that requires a nursing home company accused of committing more than $83 million in Medicare and Medicaid fraud to pay for an independent financial...
State News – October 2023
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 10, 2023
Gov. Tim Walz (D) (pictured) took a budget victory lap at a nursing home late this summer, allowing the operator to ask for continued and more robust support for the sector.
State task force calls for tougher penalties following abuse case backlog
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 31, 2018
A system meant to protect Minnesota seniors from abuse and violence in formal care setting settings must be repaired by providing more thorough oversight and tougher penalties, a work group headed by AARP...
Minnesota lawmakers ax measure to ensure visitors access to nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 24, 2024
As advocates work to advance a federal bill ensuring “essential caregivers” can visit nursing home residents even during emergencies, one state is taking the opposite stance.
Marc Halpert: A CEO’s contagious caring
By
C. Max Bachmann
Sep 11, 2022
Marc Halpert is always smiling — to the point that his infectious grin has become synonymous with his company’s branding.
Minnesota lawmakers focus on $1,500 pandemic bonuses for long-term care workers
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 05, 2021
Long-term care staff members working full-time in Minnesota facilities during the pandemic could be in line to receive a $1,500 bonus from a $250 million state fund designed to help essential workers.
State exceeds goal of adding 1,000 CNAs
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 01, 2022
Nursing homes short on workers in Minnesota could soon be welcoming hundreds of new certified nursing assistants to their ranks.