Gov. Tim Walz (D) (pictured) took a budget victory lap at a nursing home late this summer, allowing the operator to ask for continued and more robust support for the sector.
First state analysis shows mass closures under ‘catastrophic’ federal staffing proposal
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Sep 26, 2023
A proposed federal staffing mandate would force an estimated 4,000 skilled nursing beds out of service in Michigan, according to an analysis by the state’s largest nursing home advocacy group.
Also in the News for Monday, May 22
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 22, 2023
Therapy providers can continue to bill for some telehealth services the same way they did during the
public health emergency, CMS explains … Congressman, SEIU head call out ‘systemic racism’...
Owner fined $69K for toying with managers’ pay, repeatedly switching job status
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Feb 09, 2023
The owner of three Michigan nursing homes owes more than $69,000 in back wages after regularly switching the employment status of 45 managers from hourly to salary to evade overtime pay, according to a...
Under strike threat, nursing homes still awaiting $67 million in promised staffing grants
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jan 25, 2023
A December deadline to begin distributing $67 million from the state of Michigan to nursing homes came and went with zero dollars going to providers.
States beef up efforts to thwart financial exploitation of SNF residents
By
John Hall
Aug 19, 2022
Law enforcement and aging service agencies in both Michigan and Pennsylvania have launched aggressive new efforts to curb financial exploitation of seniors, including those living in nursing homes.
Lawmakers push forward bill to ease nursing home survey requirements
By
Danielle Brown
May 24, 2022
Providers in the state of Michigan are confident a proposal that aims to improve the timeliness and consistency of the state’s survey process for nursing homes will receive support from state senators...
Also in the News for Friday, Jan. 14
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 13, 2022
Lack of home tests undermines visitors’ ability to enter California nursing homes … Michigan audit to show ‘nearly 30%’ more COVID deaths tied to LTC facilities … Justice Department launches...
Grigg appointed CEO of 18 skilled nursing facilities in NY, MI
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 05, 2021
Susan Grigg, RN, BSN, LNHA, has been appointed CEO of an 18-building skilled nursing and rehabilitation enterprise that spans New York state and Michigan. In the new role, Grigg will manage the overall...
‘Living’ legacy takes on new meaning in COVID times
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 14, 2021
Like the industry facing its own mortality, Reggie Hartsfield went headlong into the struggle and refused to go down.