Skilled nursing finances ‘much worse’ than previously known: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 03, 2022
Skilled nursing finances are “much worse” than previously thought, according to a new report outlining the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s nursing homes, American Health...
SNF occupancy rates dropped to nearly 75% in May: NIC
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 03, 2020
Skilled care occupancy rates continued to fall in May, thanks largely to the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to monthly data released Thursday from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
COVID-19 lawsuit against nursing home alleges wrongful death
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 06, 2020
In what is likely a sign of things to come, the children of a man who died from COVID-19 is suing his nursing home for failing to adequately protect him from the virus.
Nursing home could lose license over CPR and COVID-related allegations
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 16, 2022
A New Jersey nursing home is barred from accepting new admissions and is at risk of losing its state license following allegations of understaffing and resident abuse and neglect, NBC News reported.
Nursing homes report 18,000 job losses in June, but May was worse
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 06, 2020
Although the healthcare sector overall saw a rebound in jobs in June, nursing homes and other residential care settings continued to see job losses last month. That’s according to monthly job numbers...
~40 percent with confirmed COVID-19 are asymptomatic
Dec 14, 2021
The pooled percentage of asymptomatic infections was higher in nursing home residents and staff, air and cruise travelers, and pregnant women.
mRNA COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness lower during delta strain era
Aug 20, 2021
Adjusted effectiveness was 53.1% against infection in nursing home residents during the period when delta strain was predominant.
McKnight’s Fall Online Expo to return Sept. 18
Sep 05, 2019
Participants will be able to earn up to three continuing education credits.
Demand patterns reverse course for skilled nursing
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 17, 2022
After reaching dramatic lows during the pandemic, demand patterns for skilled nursing have reversed over the past year, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Assisted living affects nursing home finances but not occupancy: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2018
Although the presence of assisted living communities may create competitive pressures that affect the nursing home finances, it does not have a significant negative effect on nursing home occupancy, according...