Raises, respect and education are top desires in CNA survey
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 12, 2023
For the second time in a row, staffing shortages were the top concern cited in the annual poll conducted by the National Association of Health Care Assistants.
High administrator, DON turnover land providers more complaint investigations: study
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 16, 2023
For nursing home operators looking to avoid complaint investigations, researchers have a resoundingly clear message: Staff retention matters just as much at the top of the managerial chain as it does on...
Misconduct wipes out nurse aide’s accrued paid time off, court rules
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Feb 24, 2023
A certified nursing assistant is not due payment for accrued paid time off because of the wage policy at the nursing home where she worked, a state appellate court ruled Wednesday.
Nursing homes reimagine frontline roles, seek smoother regulatory pathways
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 22, 2023
In the wake of a historic shortage of nurses and assistants, America’s nursing homes have been forced to get creative when it comes to hiring, scheduling and retaining workers.
Federal bill returning temporary nurse aide waiver gets new life
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 26, 2023
A bill that would allow non-certified nurse aides to work in nursing homes longer than four months has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Jan. 3
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 03, 2023
CNA on way home from Buffalo-area nursing home among those killed in Christmas weekend blizzard … Welltower partner Integra assigns ProMedica facilities to 15 regional operators, “evaluating opportunistic...
State lawmakers consider cutting CNA training hours, hiking Medicaid pay to address staffing woes
By
Joe Bush
Nov 14, 2022
Raising state Medicaid pay rates and financial support for nursing homes and greater accountability for supplemental staffing agencies are getting a hard look from the Kansas legislature and provider advocacy...
University initiative aims to kickstart CNA interest, retention
By
Joe Bush
Oct 10, 2022
A new university-level program aims to help retain existing CNAs and build a new workforce, adding to a spate of higher-education initiatives aimed at attracting entry-level nursing staff.
States get needed nurse aide waiver relief but workers’ fates uncertain
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 07, 2022
Skilled nursing providers in at least 15 states averted the loss of thousands of frontline workers Thursday, when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services let expire a blanket national waiver allowing...
The couple that works together stays together … for more than 40 years
By
Joe Bush
Sep 15, 2022
Nelson and Barbara Jimenez enjoyed a surprise retirement party Sept. 8 and residents lined up to say goodbye to the couple who have spent their lives together not only at home but also at work.