Nursing home staffing, aide hours linked to COVID-19 outcomes
Lower staffing could be a key indicator for how well nursing homes fare during the coronavirus pandemic, new research suggests.
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Common flaw: Governments around the world failed to protect nursing home residents and staff
Nursing homes around the world were excluded from emergency preparation plans as government’s rushed to ensure that hospitals could handle an onslaught of coronavirus patients during the beginning of the pandemic, a report by the New York Times detailed.
Lawmaker calls for ‘science’ as guide to VA COVID-19 care after controversial experimental drug use
A U.S. congresswoman is seeking answers from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ following a state-run center’s decision to prescribe a controversial drug to nursing home residents battling COVID-19.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Aug. 11
Nursing homes ordered to begin mandatory coronavirus testing for workers … Texas leads country in nursing home staffing shortages … Trump says he would target Medicare, Social Security if re-elected … New Jersey governor takes heat for coronavirus nursing home deaths … NY’s Cuomo says ‘no need’ for independent investigation into controversial nursing home policy
Point-of-care testing could be ‘biggest advance’ in COVID-19 fight
The federal government’s point-of-care testing program for nursing homes — outside of a future potential vaccine — could be the “biggest advance” of all in the fight against the coronavirus crisis, according to CareTrust REIT executives.
1,600 nursing home workers plan strike
Detroit-area nursing home operators could be facing a significant staffing shortage soon after 1,600 workers announced plans to strike later this month.
Also in the News for Monday, Aug. 10
Nursing homes lose 28,000 jobs in July … SNFs in Texas with no active COVID-19 cases can resume visits … Washington state releases guidelines for nursing home visits … Indiana releases new data on coronavirus deaths in nursing homes, ALFs
Following record 2Q earnings, Ensign Group returns $110M in CARES Act funding
The Ensign Group has returned about $110 million in federal coronavirus relief funding after experiencing another quarter of “record-breaking results,” executives reported Thursday.
Omega remains hopeful despite 8% occupancy drop; Sabra upbeat about skilled mix, acquisition prospects
Omega Healthcare executives expect operator performance to be “significantly affected” for the foreseeable future after reporting an 8% decline in overall occupancy since February. Meanwhile, Sabra Health Care REIT CEO Rick Matros cited numerous optimistic indicators at his company’s second quarter earnings call, despite also showing an 8% decline in occupancy since the pandemic was declared.
CMS: New RAI manual still on hold
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will not release an updated version of the MDS 3.0 RAI Manual in the near future, the agency confirmed Thursday.
