Also in the news for September 15, 2014 . . .
GA puts controversial nursing home rate hike on hold … Most Americans OK with gay couples in assisted living … Commerce Dept: Healthcare revenue rebounded in Q2
Nursing Home
Nursing home agrees to $225,000 settlement over charges of asbestos exposure
A California nursing home has agreed to a $225,000 settlement over charges that it did not handle asbestos properly during a renovation, according to local news sources.
Genesis nursing home agrees to $75,000 settlement over charges of discriminating against a deaf worker
A New Jersey nursing home has agreed to a $75,000 settlement to resolve charges that it discriminated against a potential employee because of his deafness, federal authorities announced Monday.
Also in the news for September 10, 2014 . . .
DOJ launches elder abuse website with resources for working with victims … CNA and her daughter stole $60,000 from nursing home resident, authorities charge
Also in the news for September 9, 2014 . . .
Nearly 50% of older adults need help with daily activities and long-term care system is falling short, analysis finds … Single-dose flu drug safely alleviates symptoms in clinical trials … Trial in nursing home case involving IL gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner set for Sept. 22 … Nursing home owner tells jury he paid former CT governor through shady arrangement
Residents cheer tractor parade
Many residents of the Oskaloosa Care Center in southern Iowa used to be farmers. They’re reminded of their past by the cornfield next to the nursing home — and, once a year, by a parade of antique tractors.
No need for injury
Due to dynamic factors in moving residents, facilities must invest wisely in lifts, slings and batteries to make sure workers stay safe while performing transfers
Dirty hands needed
Gardening is magic. Gardening is mindfulness. Gardening is therapist, physician and personal trainer without spandex or a copay. And now researchers have confirmed that gardening can help nursing home patients suffering with dementia.
State News for September 2014
MAINE – The state’s nursing homes will get their first Medicaid rate increase in six years after a breathtaking display of mid-summer political brinksmanship. But dark days still loom in a state beset with closures and an over-65 population ratio that’s second only to Florida’s.
60 seconds with … Ed McMahon, Ph.D.
Q: You recently received the Mary K. Ousley Champion of Quality Award from the American Health Care Association. What are some of the biggest current obstacles to improving quality in long-term care?
