AG Rhodes’ transition to all-private rooms leading to a more patient-centered future
By
Joe Bush
Dec 01, 2022
Atlanta-area nonprofit nursing home operator AG Rhodes is fully pursuing the buzz of resident-centered care by transitioning its four sites to private rooms only.
MRSA and VRE persist in resident rooms, nursing home study finds
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 18, 2022
Two common types of antibiotic-resistant bacteria can linger in resident rooms — even during changes of occupancy, a new facility study finds.
Renovations roll on through COVID-19
By
Larry Slatky
May 03, 2021
Here at Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, we had no idea when our $80 million renovation project began that we would soon need every resource our new facility provided to face obstacles imposed...
Shared bedrooms, bathrooms linked to higher COVID-19 outbreaks
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 11, 2020
Nursing homes that utilize shared rooms and bathrooms for residents are at a higher risk of experiencing larger and more deadly COVID-19 outbreaks than facilities that house residents mostly in private...
Connecticut, New York top sites with most expensive private nursing home room
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 08, 2014
Operators in two regional areas in Connecticut as well as two areas in New York are among those with the highest charges in the country for a private nursing home room, according to a new study from New...
Putting first things first
By
McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2013
A recipe for a complicated nursing home renovation: Take one facility that hasn’t been updated in 45 years, add a strict budget and keep residents on site throughout the project. Columbia Health...
Memory-impaired focus
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 02, 2013
Facility features coax residents out of their rooms, emphasizing an enjoyable atmosphere and allowing wandering of the grounds.
Average annual private nursing home room charge hits $90,520, survey shows
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 09, 2012
The national average annual charge for a private nursing home room rose to $90,520 this year, while semi-private rooms climbed to $81,030 and assisted living residency jumped to $42,600, according to figures...
Survey reports higher long-term care costs
Apr 22, 2011
Long-term care facilities are increasing their room charges, although less than other goods and services, according to a new survey.
Private nursing home room rates rise by 4.6% from 2009 to 2010
Oct 28, 2010
Rates for a private room in a nursing home in the United States expanded by 4.6% from 2009 to 2010, according to an annual report by the MetLife Mature Market Institute. That makes the average rate $229...