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Staffing shortages persist but lessen in skilled nursing: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 31, 2022
More than two years since the start of the pandemic, staffing shortages persist in the skilled nursing sector, according to recent data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care. Twenty-five...
2 New Jersey nursing homes close amid rising costs, limited funds
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 13, 2021
Two New Jersey nursing homes have closed amid increasing costs and limited funds, despite receiving high marks for care provision.
Skilled nursing occupancy increases are beginning to slow: NIC report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 12, 2021
Although skilled nursing occupancy increased for seven consecutive, NIC MAP data reported a slowdown in August in its November skilled nursing monthly report.
Skilled nursing finances ‘much worse’ than previously known: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 03, 2022
Skilled nursing finances are “much worse” than previously thought, according to a new report outlining the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s nursing homes, American Health...
Nursing home could lose license over CPR and COVID-related allegations
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 16, 2022
A New Jersey nursing home is barred from accepting new admissions and is at risk of losing its state license following allegations of understaffing and resident abuse and neglect, NBC News reported.
Demand patterns reverse course for skilled nursing
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 17, 2022
After reaching dramatic lows during the pandemic, demand patterns for skilled nursing have reversed over the past year, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Senators re-introduce legislation to improve vetting, training of caregivers in nursing homes
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 15, 2022
Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Tim Scott (R-SC) re-introduced legislation Monday designed to help nursing homes improve their vetting and training of caregivers to help ensure resident safety.
Occupancy loss, recovery in SNFs varies by market: NIC analysis
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 07, 2022
Occupancy loss among freestanding skilled nursing facilities during the height of the pandemic mainly was a function of a demand contraction, which varied across the markets. That’s according to an analysis...
Minimum staffing levels would cost nursing homes $10 billion a year: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 20, 2022
The federal government’s proposed minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes could cost the industry $10 billion a year because tens of thousands of additional caregivers would need to be hired,...