Spending growth in nursing care and continuing care retirement communities is on the rise and expected to continue for at least the next eight years, according to new federal estimates. The growth rate, which was 3% annually in 2013, will climb to 5.3% by 2026, leading to about $261 billion in yearly expenditures. Also by…
The National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards announced it is creating a continuing education registry.
Even though a new, unified payment system has been discussed for several years, the mere mention of it in President Trump’s budget proposal jolted observers in February. The budget specifically said a new system is needed due to “excessive payment” currently going to post-acute providers. Such a system would be based on resident/patient need instead…
We’ve taken reasonable precautions, posted signs, added many hand sanitizers, urged hand washing or mask wearing by visitors, etc., but one of our residents got the flu. Now family members are trying to hold us legally responsible for his sickness and ultimate death. What more could we have done? Do we have anything to worry about?
Laundry may not be the sexiest of topics in long-term care, but it is nonetheless an important — albeit sometimes overlooked — element when it comes to design, safety, and infection control efforts.
An Illinois skilled nursing and rehab center was fined $25,000 after a certified nurse aide admitted to posting a partially nude photo of a resident on social media.
Exploring the links between falls and incontinence brings connections that can improve resident care, safety scores and provider risk ratings.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued a Nashville-based skilled nursing and rehabilitation company for refusing to provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee who suffers from an anxiety disorder, and then ring the employee because of her disability.
Q: The United Church Homes has reduced antipsychotic medications dramatically since 2012. How did you accomplish that?
