‘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...
Consumers prefer home care, but nursing homes may better accommodate care coordination, socioeconomic...
By
Adam Healy
May 01, 2024
Not surprisingly, consumers overwhelmingly prefer home-based care to facility-based care. Difficulties coordinating caregivers or preexisting socioeconomic challenges, however, can lead some people to...
Asian American and Pacific Island New Yorkers concerned about nursing home care: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 27, 2024
New Yorkers of Asian American and Pacific Island (AAPI) heritage expressed concern over the quality of nursing home care in a recent survey by AARP.
$1.2 million nursing home quality initiative to be spearheaded by LeadingAge
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 15, 2022
LeadingAge will use a two-year, $1.2 million grant from the John A. Hartford Foundation to work to improve nursing home quality based on the recommendations of a recent national report, the foundation...
Bill giving veterans more long-term care options passes Senate committee
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 06, 2023
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved this week the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act, which is meant to expand options for veterans in need of long-term care. The bill, if ultimately signed into...
Scheduling consistency could help improve resident care, study finds
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 22, 2022
Scheduling part-time, per diem and contract workers consistently to the same unit or to the same residents has a “significant impact on consistency of care” in nursing homes, according to the author...
More than 6 in 10 Americans now say they would rather die than live in nursing home: survey
By
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...
63-SNF Regency becomes new nonprofit, Wellsential Health
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 10, 2023
The Victoria, TX-based organization now known as Wellsential Health now is the largest family of nonprofit SNFs in Texas, according to the company.
Lawmakers approve broad funding increases for skilled nursing facilities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 11, 2022
Legislators in Illinois and Minnesota recently have approved broad funding increases for skilled nursing facilities in their states.
Skilled nursing, assisted living providers offer incentives to attract caregivers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 14, 2021
Long-term care staff shortages have become commonplace across the board since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some skilled nursing and assisted living providers are offering perks such as referral...