‘Irreparable harm’ to the nursing home is not enough to stay a Medicare and Medicaid termination...
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 27, 2014
A nursing home appealing a Medicare and Medicaid termination must meet numerous criteria to qualify for a stay of the termination, even if the facility will likely close before the appeal is decided, a...
SNFs with satisfied workers report fewer deficiencies, earn better marks from customers: report
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 08, 2013
Skilled nursing facilities with a high rate of employee satisfaction also have fewer survey deficiencies and a higher Five-Star quality rating, according to research announced yesterday at the American...
Nursing homes without full sprinkler system will receive deficiency tag
By
Ashley Carman
Aug 20, 2013
Nursing homes without an installed, fully functioning sprinkler system will be cited for a deficiency starting this month, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In a memorandum released...
Avoid survey deficiencies through clear communication and honesty, former surveyor says
By
Ashley Carman
Jul 24, 2013
Long-term care providers should use surveys as an opportunity to showcase great care in their facilities, a former surveyor said in a McKnight’s webcast.
Ruling: No penalties mean no chance to appeal rating
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 01, 2013
Nursing homes that dispute a deficiency citation without Immediate Jeopardy and want it stricken from the public record should consider withholding a plan of correction, a recent court ruling suggests.
$1.3 million Immediate Jeopardy fine for Oklahoma nursing home that housed registered sex offender
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 10, 2013
An Oklahoma nursing home faces a $1.3 million Immediate Jeopardy fine for failing to appropriately supervise a registered sex offender resident.
New app lets users search nursing home deficiencies by keyword
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 15, 2012
A consumer-targeted Internet tool unveiled Tuesday allows users to search the federal nursing home inspection reports and deficiencies by keyword, city and facility name.
Current trends, future problems for nursing home surveys to be focus of Super Tuesday webcast
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 13, 2012
Providers will get an up-close look at problems with the nursing home survey process from a nationally respected expert during the first 2012 McKnight’s Super Tuesday webcast. The event will take...