First facility assessment deadline leaves gaping questions about surveyor intent
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 12, 2024
After three months of preparation, skilled nursing providers across the country were required late last week to complete their first enhanced facility assessment.
Flaw in staffing mandate may push financial decisions ahead of clinical issues as admissions criteria:...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 25, 2024
Trying to maintain specific staffing levels included in a new federal mandate may lead to a financial “seesaw” for operators, with efforts to admit more residents constantly tempered by the fear of...
Playing politics with nursing home care
By
Brendan Williams
Apr 23, 2024
Tragicomically, CMS asserts “this final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities[.]”
Who’s easier to beat up on than nursing homes? No one
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 19, 2024
When historians look back on the 21st century, many lessons will be learned. Among them, the importance of maintaining a good reputation and image.
For nursing homes, a dangerous game of chicken
By
James M. Berklan
May 03, 2024
As many have noted, the federal government’s first-ever nursing home staffing mandate can be a very dangerous thing. Just maybe not for the reason that many have been portraying.
‘Moment of decision’ appears near on nursing home staffing rule
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 06, 2024
A two-day spate of legislative action opposing the nursing home staffing mandate has some staunch supporters of the requirements feeling “very concerned” about the rule’s future.