Home care favored 2 to 1 over facility-based care for post-pandemic setting: survey
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Amy Novotney
Sep 08, 2020
The pandemic has taken its toll on consumer confidence in facility-based care, according to research from healthcare consulting firm Transcend Strategy Group.
More than 6 in 10 Americans now say they would rather die than live in nursing home: survey
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Amy Novotney
Dec 09, 2020
In a blow to the skilled nursing industry, 61% of Americans now report that they would rather die than live in a nursing home. That’s according to a Nationwide Retirement Institute survey of almost 1,300...
West Virginia to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine to family and caregivers of assisted living residents...
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Amy Novotney
Mar 31, 2021
Beginning this week, West Virginia will offer COVID-19 vaccinations to family members and caregivers of residents and staff members at assisted living communities as part of its vaccine plan for the long-term...
Assisted living likely to see a return to ‘neighborhood’ model, architects say
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Amy Novotney
Jul 24, 2020
As the pandemic continues to affect the long-term care industry, the future of assisted living is likely to involve a return to and enhancement of the “neighborhood” planning model, according to industry...
Legal experts warn of incoming lawsuits for long-term care
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Amy Novotney
Feb 09, 2021
Legal teams for both long-term care operators and the residents and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are gearing up for lawsuits alleging neglect and wrongful death as a result of the virus —...
Judge rejects sick leave and emergency family leave restrictions
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Amy Novotney
Aug 05, 2020
A federal judge has struck down the Department of Labor’s restrictions on which workers can access a temporary federal paid leave program, according to court documents released Monday.
LeadingAge launches stimulus bill facility impact calculator
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Amy Novotney
Apr 09, 2020
LeadingAge introduced two tools Wednesday to help long-term care operators better understand what help is available to them through the two federal COVID-19 relief bills recently signed into law: the Families...
SNF staffing plunged nearly 40% at some facilities near the beginning of pandemic: WSJ analysis
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Amy Novotney
Nov 03, 2020
The number of caregivers reporting for work at dozens of nursing homes dropped significantly on some of the deadliest days of the pandemic. That’s according to a Wall Street analysis published Sunday...
Take the insurance coverage and risk COVID-19?
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Amy Novotney
Jul 22, 2020
The pandemic is forcing many older Americans to make a choice between abandoning the long-term care benefits they’ve paid for over the years or face increased risk of contracting COVID-19.
Florida long-term care facility reportedly offered vaccines to wealthy donors: WaPo report
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Amy Novotney
Jan 07, 2021
Wealthy donors to a West Palm Beach, FL, nursing home and assisted living organization were offered early access to COVID-19 vaccinations, according to a report published Monday evening in the Washington...