Making hospital transitions safer during the pandemic
Eldercare experts have published a comprehensive guideline on safe and effective hospital transfers for residents.
Transferring Residents
CMS clarifies resident transfer approval requirements for COVID-19 cohorting
No approval is needed for transferring or discharging residents between facilities for certain cohorting purposes, the agency says.
Elderly should consider residential care before health crisis hits: study
The very old may feel more in control of their lives if they consider a move to a long-term care or senior living community
– before a health crisis hits, gerontologists report.
Lawsuit: Dangerous lift transfers preceded woman’s deadly fall at nursing home
The family of a woman who died after falling while being transferred with a lift is suing her former nursing home for nearly $2.5 million.
Safe resident handling programs reduce employee injuries, costs in LTC facilities
Long-term care facilities with safe resident handling training programs have significantly lower rates of caregiver injuries than facilities without such programs, new research finds. Facilities with safe resident handling programs are also more attractive to potential employees, according to the vendor-backed study.
