Lawmakers join unions, caregivers in call for nursing home staffing standards, $25 minimum wage
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 21, 2023
Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D- TX) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) stood alongside union leaders and nursing workers Thursday at a press conference calling for a $25 minimum wage, federal minimum staffing standards...
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.
Business briefs, Sept. 27
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2023
Older adults’ vulnerability declines soon after moving into senior housing: study … Price of nursing home staffing mandate is $6.8B, 100K more workers, analysis finds … Veterans Homes of California...
Business briefs, June 12
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 12, 2024
Nursing home company settles ‘largest ever’ case with state AG office for $4 million … Brookdale achieves 31 consecutive months of occupancy growth … Labor Department to host webinar on overtime...
‘Private equity abuse’ in long-term care is target of new federal bill
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2024
Two Democratic senators from Massachusetts have introduced a bill they say is meant to “root out corporate greed and private equity abuse” in nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health...