Excess Alzheimer’s, related dementia-linked mortality increased during COVID-19
Jul 19, 2023
Among nursing home/long-term care residents, pandemic-era ADRD-related excess deaths decreased from 34,259 in year 1 to 22,050 in year 2, but excess deaths at home remained high (34,487 and 28,804, respectively).
SNF, home care spending outpaced by overall personal healthcare spending
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 21, 2024
Year-over-year spending on nursing home care grew by 6.3% in January, and spending on home healthcare grew by 6.8%, according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators brief, released Wednesday....
Rise in nursing home costs ‘drastically’ affects middle class: analysis
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 25, 2023
Increasing nursing home costs “drastically affect” members of the middle class, who may not qualify for Medicaid but can’t afford the specialized geriatric services that Medicare won’t pay...
Provider, policy action can stabilize staffing levels during infectious disease outbreaks, researchers...
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 25, 2022
Provider and policy action are needed to counter the effects of staff absences and departures, particularly during infectious disease outbreaks such as COVID-19, that may put nursing home residents at...
Spending in home care outpaces other healthcare sectors
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 02, 2024
Spending in home healthcare outpaced other healthcare sectors in November, according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators brief, released Wednesday.
Fourth dose of BNT162b2 prevents severe COVID-19 in nursing home residents
Jun 27, 2022
Substantial protection against hospitalizations and deaths seen among nursing home residents during the omicron surge.
Skilled nursing operators will recover by 2022 — without federal help, says ratings agency
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 17, 2020
Although many in the senior care industry have been focusing on the recent surge in COVID-19 deaths and record low skilled nursing occupancy rates, one ratings agency says it’s banking on a full recovery...
Genesis Healthcare adds 38 former ProMedica SNFs to portfolio
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 01, 2023
Kennett Square, PA-based Genesis Healthcare is adding 34 nursing homes in Pennsylvania and four in Colorado, all formerly operated by Toledo, OH-based ProMedica Senior Care.
State staffing policies could hamper MedPAC’s recommendations on federal mandate
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 11, 2022
A federal minimum staffing mandate is on the horizon for nursing homes at the beginning of 2023. Providers and experts wonder just how the proposed mandate might address historic staffing shortages without...
Most US nursing homes provide at least some educational, retirement assistance for staff
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 03, 2022
Educational assistance and 401(k)/403(b) plans are among the fringe benefits highlighted nationwide in the 5th annual Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report released by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation...