Long-term care facilities are increasing their room charges, although less than other goods and services, according to a new survey.
Average annual private nursing home room charge hits $90,520, survey shows
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 09, 2012
The national average annual charge for a private nursing home room rose to $90,520 this year, while semi-private rooms climbed to $81,030 and assisted living residency jumped to $42,600, according to figures...
Connecticut, New York top sites with most expensive private nursing home room
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Elizabeth Newman
Apr 08, 2014
Operators in two regional areas in Connecticut as well as two areas in New York are among those with the highest charges in the country for a private nursing home room, according to a new study from New...
MRSA and VRE persist in resident rooms, nursing home study finds
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 18, 2022
Two common types of antibiotic-resistant bacteria can linger in resident rooms — even during changes of occupancy, a new facility study finds.
Putting first things first
By
McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2013
A recipe for a complicated nursing home renovation: Take one facility that hasn’t been updated in 45 years, add a strict budget and keep residents on site throughout the project. Columbia Health...