Our long-term care news is continually updated from dozens of sources around our industry and the web.
AARP (06/27/2021) – Aegis Living, a long-term care provider operating 33 assisted living, memory care and respite care communities in the western U.S., launched a COVID-19 vaccine education campaign in September, before the vaccines were even available. Full story »
WFTS (05/27/2021) – Florida’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities are in desperate need of help, human help. Full story »
Skilled Nursing News (05/25/2021) – Skilled nursing facilities have benefited from some Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule changes that came into effect over the pandemic — but providers should expect these waivers to be removed. Full story »
Skilled Nursing News (05/23/2021) – During Covid-19, skilled nursing facilities have seen their admissions squeezed as more patients have gone straight from hospitals to their own homes for recovery. But more complex cases are also being diverted away from SNFs, toward inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) and long-term acute-care hospitals (LTACs). Full story »
Fox 40 (05/21/2021) – National Nurses United, the country’s largest union of registered nurses, has condemned the Centers for Disease Control for its latest guidance on masks.
That guidance drops the need for face coverings for fully vaccinated people indoors and outdoors, with a few exceptions. Full story »
CBC.ca (05/22/2021) – The federal government is spending $3 billion over five years to establish new standards to improve long-term care in Canada. Advocates say the money alone is not enough — that they want measures to ensure new standards actually lead to better care for seniors. Full story »
Skilled Nursing News (05/18/2021) – After more than a year of mostly bad press from the pandemic, the skilled nursing industry is looking to reframe the narrative through localized communication tactics and an open dialogue with area families. Full story »
Skilled Nursing News (05/17/2021) – Skilled nursing facilities across the U.S. saw incremental increases in median occupancy through the beginning of May, according to a new update from the professional services firm CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA), with nine states reporting an improvement of more than 5% between January 3 and May 2. Full story »