Universal decolonization at nursing homes beneficial
Oct 18, 2023
Risk for transfer to a hospital due to infection or for any reason lower with universal decolonization versus routine care
Large increase seen in U.S. nursing home deaths in 2020
Jun 22, 2021
There was a 32% increase in deaths among Medicare patients in U.S. nursing homes last year, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Acute hospital care at home shows promise for medically complex patients
Jan 08, 2024
At 30 days after discharge, the mortality rate was 3.2% and skilled nursing facility use rate was 2.6%.
Employment of nurses decreased early in COVID-19 pandemic
Jan 04, 2022
Employment rebounded during the course of 2020, apart from nursing homes, where it remained lower in June 2021 than February 2020.
US COVID-19 hospitalizations rise for fourth straight week
Aug 16, 2023
Cases occurring at nursing homes were also high. Severe COVID-19 recently seems to have been striking seniors ages 75 years and older most often.
COVID-19 cases surge again in U.S. nursing homes
Jan 18, 2022
During the week ending Jan. 9, U.S. nursing homes reported more than 32,000 cases and 645 deaths among their residents.
Federal government to regulate staffing at nursing homes for first time
Sep 01, 2023
The proposal would set minimum staffing to the equivalent of three hours per resident per day, with just over a half hour of that time from a registered nurse.
Staffing shortages at nursing homes continue: report
Mar 01, 2024
Although the pandemic has ended, staffing shortages and employee burnout still plague US nursing homes, a new government report finds.