Since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services enhanced enforcement for infection control citations, we have seen our Quality In-Cite® subscribers experiencing increased instances of providers getting...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Dec. 7
Dec 07, 2021
One-third of citation appeals are overturned in nursing homes’ favor in this state … COVID-19 risks for healthcare workers include community exposure, helping with ADLs … Reporting gaps make it hard...
Nursing homes criticize CMS chest-thumping about $15.5M pandemic fines, severe citations
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 17, 2020
Nursing home operators were left shaking their heads and criticizing the Trump administration over the weekend after the latter touted larger than usual numbers of serious citations and fine amounts against...
Federal neglect is real culprit behind COVID-19 citations, experts insist
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 26, 2020
Nine U.S. facility operators have been cited since March 1 for coronavirus mitigation failures, according to a ProPublica investigation published Friday.
New York nursing home cited for saving woman who didn’t want to be saved
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 10, 2018
Nurses at a Syracuse long-term care facility saved a resident’s life using cardiopulmonary resuscitation, even though the woman had a valid do-not-resuscitate order and was wearing a special bracelet...
Any eggrolls with that, Sweetie?
By
Lori Porter
Dec 08, 2014
It so happened that in the drive-thru at Panda Express recently, I had an epiphany. Let me explain.
Nursing home slapped with $1.5 million fine in case over smoking policy enforcement, supervision
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 09, 2013
A Virginia nursing home faces a $1.45 million verdict in a negligence suit involving a former resident who sustained severe burns.
QI Survey’s further incursion into dining activities to be featured focus at audio conference
By
McKnight's Staff
May 04, 2012
An audio conference will take place Tuesday morning in an effort to help long-term care providers create more efficient interdisciplinary approaches with their dining regimens. Under new QI Survey points...
New law gives break to Wisconsin nursing homes
Nov 21, 2011
A new law in Wisconsin gives nursing homes more time to pay penalties for citations and prevents facilities from getting multiple citations for the same violation.
Not-for-profit nursing homes provide better care, on average, than for-profits, research suggests
Aug 06, 2009
U.S. not-for-profit nursing homes, on average, deliver higher quality care than for-profit nursing homes, an analysis of observational studies suggests.
