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San Francisco sues to keep Laguna Honda open

San Francisco city attorneys filed lawsuits to keep Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center open, The San Francisco Chronicle reported Aug. 4.

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center to build $12M nursing home

Crosby, Minn.-based Cuyuna Regional Medical Center will build a $12 million to $15 million nursing home on the Heartwood Senior Living Community campus in Crosby.

New CMS quality measure targets home, community-based services for seniors, people with disabilities

CMS released its first home- and community-based services quality measure set July 21 to promote consistent quality measurement within and across such programs.

Woodland Behavioral nursing home prepares for closure after controversial run

Nearly 120 residents remain at Woodland Behavioral and Nursing Center at Andover (N.J.) as the facility prepares to close in August after a troublesome history, Sparta Independent reported July 19.

Federal staff minimums could cost nursing home industry $10B annually: 3 notes

Proposed federal staffing minimums for nursing homes could cost the industry $10 billion annually to hire more than 187,000 more caregivers, a July 19 report from the American Health Care Association and consulting firm Clifton Larson Allen found.

6 systems seeking post-acute care talent

Below are six hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.

Troubled Iowa nursing home closing

Touchstone Healthcare Community in Sioux City, Iowa, which has been fined a total of $500,000 by the federal government since 2016, is closing, NBC affiliate KTIV reported July 15.

CDC updates enhanced barrier guidelines for nursing homes

The CDC updated enhanced barrier precautions for nursing facilities July 12 to protect residents from multidrug-resistant organisms.

7 systems seeking post-acute care talent

Below are seven hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.

CMS adds 4 categories to nursing home staff rating system

CMS updated its nursing home staffing rating system July 7 to include four new measures.

NIC: Senior living occupancy up 4th consecutive quarter

Senior housing occupancy increased from 80.5 percent in the first quarter of 2022 to 81.4 percent in the second quarter, making it the fourth consecutive quarter increase, according to a July 7 report from the National Investment Center.

Minnesota nursing home launches 1st-of-its-kind robot program

A first-of-its-kind robot programmed to help care for early-stage Alzheimer’s patients debuted at the Estates of Roseville (Minn.) July 6.

6 systems seeking post-acute care talent

Below are six hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.

5 recent nursing home closures

Here are five recent nursing home closures announced since May 26:

CMS updates nursing home participation guidance

CMS released updated guidance June 29 on minimum health and safety standards that long-term care facilities must meet to participate in Medicare and Medicaid.

7 systems seeking post-acute care talent

Below are seven hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.

Troubled North Carolina nursing home closes

The Citadel Salisbury (N.C.), a nursing home that was the site of the state’s worst outbreak of COVID-19, closed after losing its Medicare agreement in May, 3WBTV reported June 23.

Louisiana nursing home owner arrested on fraud, cruelty charges

Bob Dean, 68, a nursing home owner facing dozens of lawsuits over a botched Hurricane Ida evacuation, was charged June 22 with eight felony counts of cruelty to persons with infirmities, five felony counts of Medicaid fraud and two felony counts of obstruction of justice, USA Today reported June 22.

6 systems seeking post-acute care talent

Below are five hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.

San Francisco’s largest SNF begins discharging patients ahead of closure

Laguna Honda, San Francisco’s largest skilled nursing facility, began discharging its 700 patients as part of a federally mandated plan to relocate all residents by September, The San Francisco Chronicle reported June 17.

Nursing home booster rates slow as COVID-19 cases quadruple: AARP

COVID-19 infections in U.S. nursing homes quadrupled between mid-April and mid-May as booster rates waned, a new AARP analysis published June 16 found.

Maine nursing home adjusts policies after ‘historic’ discrimination lawsuit

A Maine nursing home will establish policies and procedures to ensure it is a welcoming place for LGBTQ seniors after a 79-year-old transgender woman filed a discrimination lawsuit, NBC News reported June 16.

Justice Department sues American Health Foundation over alleged ‘grossly substandard’ nursing home care

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit June 15 against the American Health Foundation, its affiliated management corporation and three affiliated nursing homes, alleging they provided “grossly substandard” services to residents between 2016 and 2018.

Fire forces evacuation of 112 seniors at Maryland nursing home

A Maryland nursing home was forced to evacuate 112 seniors June 14 after a fire broke out in the kitchen area, The Washington Post reported.

Philadelphia nursing home closing by year’s end

Philadelphia is closing the Philadelphia Nursing Home, a 402-bed long-term care facility, by the end of the year, the city said June 14.

3 findings from LeadingAge’s new home health industry report

Home healthcare agencies with case manager caseloads under 25 have the highest care quality and patient satisfaction star ratings, according to Leading Age’s “National Healthcare at Home Best Practices and Future Insights Study.”

Nearly 75% of US nursing homes worried about closures

Seventy-three percent of nursing homes in the U.S. are concerned they will have to close over staffing shortages, a new survey published June 6 from the American Healthcare Association and National Center for Assisted Living found.

7 systems seeking post-acute care talent

Below are seven hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.

KFF: Medicare nursing home spending increased over 4% since COVID-19

Medicare spending on skilled nursing facilities increased 4.4 percent from 2019 to 2020, despite 200,000 fewer beneficiaries using services than usual, a new analysis from Kaiser Family Foundation found.

6 systems seeking post-acute care talent

Below are six hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.

Senator urges HHS to keep California rehabilitation hospital open

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., urged HHS May 25 to reverse the decision by CMS to terminate Laguna Honda Hospital’s participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs.

7 changes to the nursing home workforce since COVID-19: KFF

Nursing homes around the nation have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic through a series of measures, including changes to wages and training, according to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

6 roadblocks to solving the long-term care crisis: AARP

Improving the at-home care industry in the U.S. rests on confronting six challenges, the AARP said May 3.

3 recent nursing home industry projections

Here are three recent nursing home industry projections Becker’s has covered since March 29:

Viewpoint: Critics of private equity nursing home owners need to shift focus

Critics of private equity ownership of nursing homes should divert their attention to investors’ interests in home healthcare, Forbes senior contributor Howard Gleckman wrote April 27.

6 systems seeking post-acute care talent

Below are six hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.

4 recent stories on nursing home staff laws

Here are four recent stories Becker’s has published on nursing home legislation since April 5:

400 nursing home closings projected for 2022: 3 notes

Over 300 nursing homes have closed since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and 400 are projected to close this year, according to a new report from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living.

Nursing home staffing suggestion raises funding debate

The Biden administration’s nursing home overhaul plan to implement federal nursing home staffing requirements has led industry experts to question the cost and sources of funding, Bloomberg Law reported April 21.

5 systems seeking post-acute care talent

Below are five hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.

Nursing home chain’s dramatic drop in COVID-19 deaths spurs probe

Federal regulators are set to review the COVID-19 death count at Trilogy Health Services, one of the nation’s largest nursing home chains, after the company cut its reported death toll by 42 percent, USA Today reported April 15.

5 states reporting highest, lowest nursing home staff shortages

Minnesota is reporting the highest rate of nursing home staffing shortages in the U.S. while California is reporting the lowest, according to an April 15 analysis from Seniorly.

CMS gives California rehabilitation hospital 30 days to avoid shutdown

CMS cut funding to San Francisco-based Laguna Honda Hospital, one of the largest skilled nursing facilities in the country, after a recent inspection found a new list of violations, The San Francisco Chronicle reported April 14.

GAO investigating private equity ownership of nursing homes

The increased scrutiny of the nursing home industry following President Joe Biden’s reform plans has led to increased interest from lawmakers, namely an investigation into private equity firms’ ownership of nursing homes, Kaiser Health Network reported April 13.

CMS proposes $320M nursing home pay rate cut

CMS is proposing to adjust skilled nursing facility payment rates downward by 4.6 percent, which decreases Medicare payments to facilities by approximately $320 million, it said April 11.

8 systems seeking post-acute care talent

Below are eight hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.

Congressman calls for investigation into ‘greedy’ nursing home owners

U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., recently urged Congress to open an investigation into the “horrific practices and pervasive failures” of the nursing home industry in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, namely facilities owned by real estate investment trusts.

CMS revises COVID-19 nursing home protocols

CMS is phasing out a series of protocols implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic for nursing homes to restore certain minimum standards, it said in a memorandum issued April 7.

5 systemic changes needed to improve nursing home care: National Academies

Sweeping changes are needed at a systemic level in order to improve the quality of care in nursing homes, according to an April 6 report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Committee on the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes.

Orlando Health to build rehabilitation institute

Orlando (Fla.) Health will open a freestanding, 54-bed inpatient facility to meet current and anticipated demand for rehabilitative care in the area, the system said April 6.

7 systems seeking post-acute care talent

Below are seven hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.

Nursing home COVID-19 deaths at record lows

Around 67 nursing home residents died of COVID-19 the week ending March 27, the lowest level since the onset of the pandemic, The New York Times reported April 3.

Nursing home staff laws would cost $4.9B per year: 4 study findings

Implementing a federal minimum staffing standard for nursing homes would cost at least $4.9 billion a year, a recent study published in Innovations in Aging found.

7 systems seeking post-acute care talent

Below are seven hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.

4 ways to address crisis in nursing home care

An all-government approach is needed to help the nursing home industry recover from its current crisis, Katie Smith Sloan wrote for The Hill last week.

730,000 nursing home residents have recovered from COVID-19: 6 notes

Over 730,000 residents have recovered from COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to a new report from the American Healthcare Association and National Center for Assisted Living.

Atrium inks global rehabilitation partnership

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation and Qatar Rehabilitation Institute recently entered into a partnership aimed at improving quality of care and outcomes for rehabilitation patients globally.

New Jersey nursing home under fire: A timeline

Since police discovered a makeshift morgue of 17 bodies at Woodland Behavioral and Nursing Center at Andover (N.J.) in April 2020, there has been increased scrutiny on the facility as allegations of neglect continue to stream in.

6 systems seeking post-acute care talent

Below are six hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.

Viewpoint: Don’t blame facilities for nursing home resident COVID-19 deaths

COVID-19 itself should be blamed for nursing home resident deaths, not the facilities housing them, David Gifford, MD, wrote for USA Today last week.

7% fewer nursing home residents sent to hospitals since 2011: 4 report notes

Nursing home quality improvements have been on an upward trend for the last decade, a new report from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living found.

5 states reporting highest, lowest nursing home staff shortages

Alaska has the highest proportion of facilities reporting nursing home staff shortages in the U.S., while California has the lowest, a new analysis from Kaiser Family Foundation found.

1 in 3 nursing home residents haven’t had COVID-19 booster, AARP says

Thirty-six percent of U.S. nursing home residents and 64 percent of staffers had not received a COVID-19 booster as of late February, an AARP analysis published March 17 found.

New York concealed 4,100 nursing home COVID-19 deaths, state audit finds

A New York state audit released this week found the state’s health department under former Gov. Andrew Cuomo failed to publicly account for 4,100 COVID-19 deaths of nursing home residents.

6 systems seeking post-acute care talent

Below are six hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.

CMS updates COVID-19 testing rules for long-term care facilities

Long-term care residents and staff with symptoms or signs of COVID-19 must be tested immediately, regardless of vaccination status, under updated CMS guidance for long-term care facilities.

Industry group honors 10 ‘Champions of Seniors’

Argentum, a national trade association for senior living facilities, recently honored 10 recipients with its 2022 Champions of Seniors Award.

Joint Commission, Alzheimer’s Association partner to improve dementia care

The Joint Commission and Alzheimer’s Association are uniting to improve the quality and safety of dementia care in nursing, skilled nursing, and assisted-living facilities, the organizations said March 10.

10 states with highest, lowest hours of daily care given to nursing home residents

Alaska provides the most hours of daily care to nursing home residents in the U.S., while Illinois offers the least, data from a quarterly Long Term Care Community Coalition report shows.

Nursing home lobbyists request sit-down with Biden

The American HealthCare Association and the National Center for Assisted Living are seeking a meeting with President Joe Biden and the head of CMS to discuss what they called “factually incorrect” information presented during the president’s recent announcement of nursing home reforms.

6 systems seeking post-acute care talent

Below are six hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.

CMS corrects calculations in Care Compare provider preview reports

After discovering calculation errors in two measures related to the March 2022 Care Compare provider preview reports, CMS has corrected and re-released the reports, the agency said March 7.

New Jersey nursing home has 6 months to make major changes or lose funding, CMS says

A troubled New Jersey nursing home has until Aug. 15 to make major changes or face the termination of all federal funding, Nj.com reported last week.

New Jersey nursing home has 6 months to make major changes or lose funding, CMS says

A troubled New Jersey nursing home has until Aug. 15 to make major changes or face the termination of all federal funding, Nj.com reported last week.

Safety program curbs unneeded antibiotic use in long-term care facilities: 4 notes

The implementation of a resident safety program is effective in reducing unnecessary antibiotic use in long-term care facilities, a study published in JAMA Network Open found.

Safety program curbs unneeded antibiotic use in long-term care facilities: 4 notes

The implementation of a resident safety program is effective in reducing unnecessary antibiotic use in long-term care facilities, a study published in JAMA Network Open found.

Biden’s nursing home overhaul will require more workers

President Joe Biden’s nursing home reforms will require mandating adequate staffing levels for all nursing homes without bankrupting those that can’t afford the costs of higher labor, Kaiser Health News reported March 2.

7 systems seeking post-acute care talent

Below are seven hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.

1.4M nursing home residents behind on pneumococcal vaccine: 4 notes

Over 1.4 million nursing home residents were not up to date on pneumococcal vaccinations, a study published Feb. 25 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found.

Biden unveils nursing home quality improvement plan

President Joe Biden announced reforms Feb. 28 to boost nursing home staffing and oversight, citing COVID-19 death data showing 200,000 nursing home residents and staff deaths from the virus.

New Orleans nursing home owner’s legal battle: A timeline

Since Bob Dean, 68, a owner of seven nursing homes across New Orleans, botched an evacuation of 843 residents to a warehouse during Hurricane Ida, he has been faced with dozens of lawsuits.

26 nursing facilities with Joint Commission memory care certifications

The Joint Commission offers a memory care certification, highlighting the importance of minimizing risks and improving care for patients and residents with all levels of cognitive impairment, as one of its various accreditation and certification options for nursing facilities.

10 places in US with the highest, lowest in-home care rates

The national median cost for homemaker services is $59,488 per year, according to data included in insurance company Genworth’s annual survey.

Where nursing home staff vaccinations are highest, lowest in US

Nursing home staff vaccination rates widely vary by state as vaccination mandates go into effect, an analysis published last week by the Kaiser Family Foundation found.

6 systems seeking post-acute care talent

Below are six hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.

10 places in US with the highest, lowest nursing home facility rates

The national median cost for a private, one-bedroom unit at nursing homes is $108,405 per year, according to data included in Genworth’s annual survey.

No COVID-19 boosters for 70% of nursing home staffs, AARP says

More than 70 percent of staff in U.S. nursing homes had not received a COVID-19 booster as of late January, and 40 percent of the residents hadn’t gotten the shots, AARP reported Feb. 17.

10 places in US with the highest, lowest assisted-living facility rates

The national median cost for a private, one-bedroom unit at assisted living facilities is $54,000 per year, according to data included in Genworth’s annual survey.

2021 cost of long-term care survey: 3 things to know

The national median costs associated with all long-term care providers increased in 2021 compared to 2020, the annual Genworth Cost of Care survey found.

New Orleans nursing home owner claims dementia amid lawsuits

Lawyers representing a New Orleans nursing home owner submitted documents claiming he is experiencing “dementia and severe cognitive impairment” as he faces more than a dozen lawsuits, nola.com reported Feb. 17.

New Jersey freezes admissions at nursing home after new neglect allegations

New Jersey has frozen admissions at a troubled nursing home after recent inspections detailed further neglect at the facility, NBC reported Feb. 14.

7 systems seeking post-acute care talent

Below are seven hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.

203 nursing facilities with Joint Commission post-acute care certifications

The Joint Commission offers a post-acute care certification, highlighting the importance of effective care transitions, as one of its various accreditation and certification options for nursing facilities.

South Carolina nursing home owner arrested, charged with 10 neglect counts

The owner of two South Carolina assisted-living facilities was arrested and charged with neglect, exploitation and breach of trust of the residents in his care, the attorney general of South Carolina said Feb. 14.

Nursing homes seeing more of these 2 problems since pandemic

Patient safety has worsened in post-acute care settings since the pandemic began, according to CMS data cited in a Feb. 12 article published by The New England Journal of Medicine.

CMS makes nursing home COVID-19 booster data public

CMS is now posting COVID-19 vaccine booster shots administered to nursing home residents and staff on its CareCompare website, the agency said Feb. 9.

Viewpoint: Consumers need more data on nursing home staffers

Nursing homes need to provide more data on staffing in order for consumers to make informed decisions when choosing facilities, Forbes senior contributor Howard Gleckman wrote Feb. 3.

Notorious California nursing home closing after loss of Medicaid, Medicare license

A Bakersfield, Calif., nursing home dubbed a “house of horrors” by residents is set to close after losing its license with Medicare and Medicaid, NBC affiliate KGET reported Feb. 3.

Over 201,000 long-term care residents, staff have died of COVID-19, analysis finds

More than 201,000 residents and staff of long-term care facilities have died of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, an analysis published Feb. 3 by the Kaiser Family Foundation found.

Shortage of COVID-19 rapid tests slows omicron fight at nursing homes

Nursing homes nationwide are experiencing slow COVID-19 test turnaround times and shortages of antigen tests as cases surge, Kaiser Health News reported Feb. 2.

Nursing home residents should have a say in report card scores, researchers say

Two studies from University of Minnesota researchers found resident-reported quality of life, including those with dementia, are typically reliable and should be included in nursing home report cards to allow consumers to make more-informed decisions about care.

CMS makes nursing home staffing data available for 1st time

CMS will begin posting staff turnover rates and weekend staff levels for nursing homes on its Care Compare website, it said Jan. 26.

AARP calls for nursing homes to require COVID-19 boosters

AARP called on nursing homes across the nation to require COVID-19 booster shots for residents and staff amid a rise in infections and lag in booster rates, the organization said Jan. 20.

Former Arkansas nursing home owner arrested, charged in $29.5M Medicare scheme

A former Arkansas nursing home owner was arrested and charged in federal court in New Jersey with failing to pay $29.5 million in payroll and unemployment taxes and benefit plan fraud, the Department of Justice said Jan. 20.

5 states facing highest, lowest weekly nursing home COVID-19 positivity rates

Maryland ranks the highest among U.S. states and the District of Columbia for nursing home residents testing positive for COVID-19 weekly in the nation, and Montana ranks the lowest, according to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services updated Jan. 2.

4 states announce new COVID-19 guidelines for nursing homes

Several states have recently announced new guidelines and initiatives to combat rising COVID-19 infections among residents and staff at nursing homes.

5 states facing highest COVID-19 nursing home deaths

Pennsylvania has the highest number of nursing home residents with confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, according to weekly data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services last updated Jan. 12.

Nursing homes nationwide nearing COVID-19 infection records

COVID-19 infections are rising among both nursing home residents and staff nationwide, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 11.

5 states facing the worst nursing home COVID-19 outbreaks

California has the highest number of nursing home residents with confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, according to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services last updated Jan. 6.

New York governor delays new nursing home staffing, profit cap law

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Dec. 31 delaying a new law requiring nursing homes to spend at least 70 percent of revenue on direct resident care, and at least 40 percent on staff who care for residents for 30 days.

Former New York governor won’t be charged in nursing home investigation

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will not face criminal charges for underreporting the number of COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes, Politico reported Jan. 3.

250+ New York nursing home owners file lawsuit to block staff requirements, profit cap

More than 250 New York nursing homes and trade groups filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block a state law set to go into effect Jan. 1 requiring facilities to spend at least 70 percent of revenue on direct resident care, and at least 40 percent on staff who care for residents, the Times Union […]

Nursing home staff shortages overwhelming hospitals nationwide

Fifty-eight percent of the nation’s 14,000 nursing homes are limiting admissions in the face of staffing shortages, causing hospitals and emergency rooms to experience difficulty moving patients to the next step in their care, The Washington Post reported Dec. 28.