Governor Ducey signs legislation to strengthen background checks for nursing facility workers
PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today signed legislation that strengthens background checks for people who…
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DiNapoli: State’s pandemic response to nursing homes hampered by ill-prepared state agency
The state Department of Health (DOH) was unprepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks in…
COVID-19 in nursing homes came from community spread
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Community spread was the leading cause of COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term…
2 Trumbull nursing homes see small jump in COVID-19 cases | News, Sports, Jobs
Two Trumbull County nursing homes saw a small jump in COVID-19 cases this…
Public care homes set to go over budget by 107m euros – whistleblower
Public care homes exceeded their budgets by €55 million in 2020, and the overrun is…
Governor Polis submits additional budget package to financially assist nursing facilities – State of Reform
Governor Jared Polis’ Office of State Planning and Budgeting, with assistance from the Department of…
Lower staff turnover rates at local care homes | News, Sports, Jobs
FILE – Edward Williams, 62, a resident of the Hebrew Home of…
PA deploys long-term care sites to support nursing facilities
PENNSYLVANIA – Four skilled nursing facilities currently caring for large numbers of COVID-19 patients will…
Drop in COVID-19 cases in Valley care homes | News, Sports, Jobs
COVID-19 numbers dropped significantly this week in nursing homes and prisons across the region, but…
Embattled Nursing Homes Call Mandate Staffing Report ‘Tone Deaf’
Nursing homes, grappling with record staffing shortages and a rise in Covid-19 infections, will soon…
Fayette County Sees Increase in Covid Outbreaks in Nursing Facilities | Health
The rampant community spread of Covid-19 in Fayette County has resulted in recent outbreaks at…
On-site reminders will be required in nursing facilities | News, Sports, Jobs
ELIZABETH HERTEL, DIRECTOR of the state Department of Health, addresses the state in February 2021.…
Monmouth County Health Board to provide public health and nursing services in Shrewsbury
Monmouth County Health Board to provide public health and nursing services in Shrewsbury FREEHOLD, NJ…
Amid COVID-19 surge, Texas nursing facilities face worsening staffing shortages
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As COVID-19 cases surge in Texas nursing homes, another crisis is plaguing…
Samaritan Skilled Nursing Facilities Update Visitation Guidelines | Health issues
WATERTOWN – Highlights of changes to Samaritan Health visit guidelines include negative COVID test required…
Nursing homes will receive state COVID aid | News, Sports, Jobs
The COVID situation in local nursing homes is considerably better than it was at the…
Some nursing facilities struggle to accept new patients due to staff shortages | Coronavirus in Arizona
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — Arizona’s hospital resources are stretched, with intensive care beds 95% full.…
NJ nursing homes reportedly face closer scrutiny and stiffer penalties under governor bill
A bill that would impose tougher penalties on nursing homes in repeated violation of state…
One-third of North Carolina nursing homes report staff shortages as pandemic enters third year
RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) – As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, nursing homes…
Approval of nursing care establishments (216-RICR-40-10-1)
Objective and reason: The Rhode Island Department of Health is proposing changes to the Licenses…
Governor Hogan Announces New Efforts to Prepare Nursing Homes for COVID-19 Winter Outbreak | thebaynet.com | TheBayNet.com
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland – Governor Larry Hogan today announced new efforts to help Maryland nursing homes…
Louisiana ruling suspends vaccination mandate for nursing homes
The federal requirement that nursing homes must vaccinate staff against COVID-19 is temporarily suspended after…
State Nursing Homes See Increase in Virus Cases | News, Sports, Jobs
A nursing home in Warren that experienced a spike in COVID-19 cases last week saw…
Status: End of COVID-19 outbreaks in three Guilford healthcare facilities | Local news
GREENSBORO – COVID-19 outbreaks are over at three Guilford County healthcare facilities, according to a…
Biden’s ‘Build Better’ puzzle to devastate nursing homes
WASHINGTON, DC – The Build Back Better Act, recently passed by the United States House…
Minnesota Governor activates National Guard to support skilled nursing facilities – Business Daily News
Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz (D) Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) activates the State National…
Updated Guidelines for Visiting Relatives in Qualified Nursing Facilities | Rivkin Radler LLP
2020 changed the way the family celebrated the holidays. This was especially true for families…
COVID Vaccine Recall Questions for Healthcare Facilities / Public Information Service
COLUMBUS, Ohio – As the Food and Drug Administration strives to expand COVID-19 recall eligibility,…
Status: COVID-19 outbreaks declared over at three Guilford nursing facilities | Local
GREENSBORO — State health officials have declared an end to COVID-19 outbreaks at three Guilford…
Philadelphia’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate gets results in nursing homes
All but one of Philadelphia’s 47 nursing homes have met the city’s mandate to vaccinate…
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Major change for Pennsylvania nursing homes in the way they report COVID-19 numbers – WPXI
HARRISBURG, Pa .– Pennsylvania will no longer require nursing homes to report their COVID-19 cases…
Hourly workers sacked in 7 retirement homes closed after Hurricane Ida evacuation
Layoffs have taken place at the seven nursing homes where more than 800 residents were…
With One-Fifth of Virginia Nursing Homes Not Meeting Staffing Standards, Stakeholders Divided Over Solutions WJHL
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – One-fifth of Virginia nursing homes fail to meet expected staffing levels…
Update on Maryland’s Top 10 and Last Qualified Nursing Facilities Ranked by Staff Immunization Rate
October 18, 2021Media contact:Deidre McCabe, Director, Communications Office, 410-767-3536Andy Owen, Assistant Director, Media Relations, 410-767-6491Update…
Nursing homes fail to meet staff immunization mandates
Nursing homes are struggling to meet worker immunization mandates despite the likelihood of federal sanctions.…
Nursing homes see no staff shortage – Times News Online
When states and health facilities started establishing immunization mandates, there was talk that this would…
Report Says State Nursing Homes Are In Crisis Putting Seniors At Risk
Illinois nursing home staffing shortages have reached critical proportions, and people of color are most…
Department of Health and Family Services Releases Recommendations for Improving Care Facilities | New
(WSIL) – The Illinois general assembly tasked the Department of Health and Family Services with…
Status: Three New Guilford County Care Facilities Experiencing COVID-19 Outbreaks | Local News
GREENSBORO – Three Guilford County nursing facilities were newly listed this week in a state…
Retirement homes and climate change are a deadly combination
Twelve nursing home patients died in Hollywood, Florida after Hurricane Irma hit in September 2017.…
Update on Top 10 and Top 10 Medical Qualified Nursing Facilities Ranked by Staff Immunization Rate
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this press release omitted three nursing facilities with 99% of…
New York Nursing Homes Cannot Get State Hotline Staff Following Vax Tenure
ALBANY – Nursing homes desperate to address staffing shortages related to New York’s new COVID-19…
New law helps open specialized nursing facilities for hemophilia patients
The provisions of a new law that came into force on October 1 make it…
Newsweek Recognizes Four Qualified Nursing Facilities On ‘Best Nursing Home’ List
Newsweek recognizes NYC Health + Hospitals post-acute care facilities as the best nursing homes in…
The lifeblood of nursing homes, Medicaid reform aims to help staff in Illinois
Despite improvements in Medicaid rates in recent years, reimbursement from the state of Illinois has…
Hospitals and nursing homes under attack in Madhya Pradesh
BHOPAL: Noting the lack of services, the health department has stepped up its actions against…
No fines for local nursing homes with staff vaccination violations
October 3 – CUMBERLAND – For weeks, some area nursing homes violated a Maryland requirement…
7 hospitals, 35 retirement homes among 92 establishments do not meet the deadline for the RI vaccine
PROVIDENCE – The state’s health department on Friday evening released a list of 92 healthcare…
Retirement homes in Singapore – how much does it cost?, Lifestyle News
Sending your loved ones to a nursing home can be an emotionally heartbreaking decision. But…
Local hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities report high vaccination rates for staff and residents
Immunization rates for United Memorial Medical Center workers hover around 90% as hospitals and other…
Parents Still Fighting For Medically Fragile Children To Receive Nursing In Ontario Schools
Every day since the start of the school year, Tonya Martin has attended a kindergarten…
Feds: Backlog of Inspections in Health Care Facilities Continues to Grow | Indiana News
A federal report analyzing the lack of in-depth surveillance in nursing homes nationwide during the…
Feds: Backlog of Inspections in Health Care Facilities Continues to Grow | New
INDIANAPOLIS – A federal report analyzing the lack of in-depth surveillance in nursing homes nationwide…
Update on Maryland’s Top 10 and Top 10 Qualified Nursing Facilities Ranked by Staff Immunization Rate
September 6, 2021Media contact:Deidre McCabe, Director, Communications Office, 410-767-3536Charles Gischlar, Deputy Director, Media Relations, 410-767-6491Update…
Maryland reports nursing facilities have highest and lowest staff vaccination rates after vaccination mandate goes into effect – CBS Baltimore
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (WJZ) – The Maryland Department of Health reported COVID-19 vaccination rates among the…
MDH classifies vaccination rates in nursing facilities; Calvert County is low | thebaynet.com | TheBayNet.com
BALTIMORE, Maryland – The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) today announced an update on the…
Telephone consultation for home nursing services
Izah Azahari Following the COVID-19 outbreak in Brunei Darussalam, the Ministry of Health (MoH) through…
Nursing facilities resolve denial of admission complaint | Local News
DANVERS – The parent company of nine nursing homes in Massachusetts and Rhode Island -…
Slammed by COVID, NJ nursing homes must plan to prevent the spread of outbreaks under new law
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities will have to prove they will be ready to…
Justice Department Refuses to Investigate New York Public Nursing Facilities
ALBANY – Republicans expressed outrage on Friday that the US Department of Justice is not…
Nursing facilities examine change brought about by pandemic
The United States is learning from the COVID-19 pandemic. Among these is what works best…
Pandemic Highlights Challenges Facing Pennsylvania Nursing Community | Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – The nearly 33,000 deaths from COVID-19 of residents in long-term care…
Manhattan US Attorney Suits Eleven Qualified Nursing Facilities and Their Management Company, Owner, and Senior Employee for Fraudulently Billing Medicare for Unnecessary Services | USAO-SDNY
Audrey Strauss, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Scott J.…
Time is running out to improve nursing care for Illinois seniors
The central Illinois man with a developmental disability who died of social isolation because his…
Atlanta’s National Chain of Skilled Nursing Facilities to Pay $ 11.2 Million to Resolve Claims of Poor Care Provision and Medically Unnecessary Therapy Services | USAO-EDPA
PHILADELPHIA – Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams has announced that SavaSeniorCare LLC and related…
Fairless OKs agreement with county health department for nursing services
Fairless OKs agreement with county health department for nursing servicesNew Sports Entertainment Way of life…
A Framework for Providing Nursing Care to Seniors with COVID-19 in Nursing Homes – Gray-Miceli – 2021 – Public Health Nursing
The characteristics of the LTC system include: (a) the delivery of nursing care in the…
NHS funded nursing rates rise by only 2%, a ‘blow’ for the sector
The government’s decision to increase the amount of money nursing homes can claim from the…
A message of hope from the Deputy Executive Director of Nursing Services at NKT1
Below is an excerpt from a message of hope from Nerissa Gerial, RN, MHA, PhD,…
Sheriff’s Office Partners with Erie County for Prison Nursing Services
PORT CLINTON – A partnership between the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office and the Erie County…
Training a top priority for Fijian nursing services
The Department of Health and Medical Services will expand training opportunities for the professional development…