NY couple celebrates 70th Valentine’s Day after beating COVID
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 03, 2021
Sometimes nothing can get in the way of love — not even COVID-19.
Bill would set minimum nurse staffing hours for NY nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 03, 2021
Nursing home operators are facing increased calls for minimum staffing requirements in the wake of an ongoing workforce crisis facing the industry nationwide.
ArchCare to pay $3.5M to settle rehab billing complaint
By
John Hall
Mar 03, 2015
A New York nursing home chain agreed Monday to pay $3.5 million to settle government allegations it failed to prevent a rehab subcontractor from overbilling Medicare for therapy.
Nursing home complaint backlog worse than expected: report
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 14, 2022
Just 51% of nursing home complaints filed with New York’s Department of Health have been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic after the agency reported an 87% closure rate in the two years prior, according...
GAO: 14% of nursing home residents on Medicaid have more than $100,000 in assets
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 24, 2014
Most nursing home residents on Medicaid have financial resources that were not counted toward their eligibility for the government insurance program, but few have substantial assets tucked away, according...
NY’s Cuomo, NJ’s Murphy ignore request to explain controversial nursing home policies
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 22, 2020
Govs. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) and Phil Murphy (D-NJ) have both refused a request from House GOP members asking them to explain their policies for nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
NY nursing home nurse honored with international award
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 09, 2022
A New York nursing home worker was honored for her “extraordinary care” with an international award that recognizes outstanding work in the healthcare profession.
Question, blame, repeat: The all-too predictable COVID cycle
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 08, 2022
Will there be six more weeks of hand-wringing when it comes to placing political blame for early COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes? It’s all part of the COVID cycle.