‘Drive to 25’ campaign seeks $25 an hour wage for CNAs in nursing homes
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 03, 2022
Certified nursing assistants in nursing homes make too little money and deserve to earn a living wage. That’s according to the California Association of Health Facilities, the force behind the “Drive...
Bill proposing state approval before nursing home acquisition fails, but threat still looms
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 20, 2021
California lawmakers say they’ll take no action this year on a bill that would require nursing home owners and operators to get state approval before they acquire, operate or manage a nursing home. But...
Surcharge Act means nursing homes will receive millions in state, federal aid
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 07, 2022
Millions of dollars in additional state and federal funds to improve quality of care will flow to New Mexico’s nursing facilities now that New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) has signed the Health...
California nursing home fined nearly $100K for COVID-19-related workplace violations
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 24, 2020
California state workplace regulators issued one of the largest fines yet to a Bakersfield, CA, nursing home for COVID-19 related workplace violations, according to local media reports.