Long-term care docs warn why better oversight of diagnostic testing is needed
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 03, 2024
Judicious use of testing and pharmacy orders is more critical than ever, a pair of experts in senior care and diagnostic testing emphasized.
Alzheimer’s care, quality of life improve with innovative Immersion Room
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 01, 2024
A creative new room at a Long Island, NY, nursing home may serve as a model for improving the quality of life and care through non-pharmacological interventions for residents diagnosed with Alzheimer’s...
New clinical trial studying expanded skilled nursing care in the home
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 08, 2024
A first-of-its-kind clinical trial will investigate the feasibility of providing post-acute skilled nursing facility care to patients in their home as a way to help alleviate the skilled nursing crisis...
New DOJ whistleblower program not ‘easy money’: legal expert
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 06, 2024
A new federal program that will reward whistleblowers who help the government successfully prosecute corporate wrongdoing could incentivize long-term care workers to dig into their facilities’ records...
Disability rights group wants federal intervention over nursing homes in third state
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 24, 2024
Consumer advocates are pushing for federal agencies to increase scrutiny of a third state’s long-term care system over alleged failures to adequately protect residents with disabilities.
$5 million grant expands nurse aides’ growth and Oklahoma Dementia Care Network
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 31, 2024
A second round of federal grant funding to the University of Oklahoma will allow the school to expand its work with rural and tribal nursing home employees caring for residents diagnosed with dementia.
‘Growing concern’: Providers increasingly caring for more patients with fewer staff
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 22, 2024
Post-acute care providers are facing both increased demand for care and decreases in staff availability in what has become a “growing concern,” according to a new report on the state of the post-acute...
No prison for nursing home owner who botched Hurricane Ida evacuation, leading to 7 resident deaths
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 23, 2024
Bob Dean has been sentenced to three years of probation and must pay more than $1.3 million in restitution and penalties for his role in the disastrous emergency evacuation of nearly 850 residents from...
Nursing expert outlines 3-step plan for addressing burnout, related stress
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 18, 2024
Burnout in nursing home staff has been a hot-button topic for years, but despite the spotlight, providers still need better tactics to diagnose and systematically address the issue in their buildings.
Bankrupt nursing homes hit with $35M fine over ‘malicious’ payroll violations
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 24, 2024
A judge has slapped 15 nursing homes with a $35.8 million judgment after finding an owner, on-site managers and a shared management firm “routinely” and willingly failed to properly compensate workers...