Nursing home sales, closures, halts to admissions come as staffing shortages continue
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 12, 2022
As staffing shortages continue to plague nursing homes, sales, closures and admissions stoppages are becoming more frequent, according to respondents to a survey by the Long-Term Care Imperative, a collaboration...
Assisted living communities should be integrated into greater community, report recommends
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 08, 2022
Assisted living communities and other congregate care settings are “vital” and should be more fully integrated into surrounding communities through short-term respite care, adult day services, and...
SNF occupancy declines slightly after 4 months of increases: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 07, 2022
After four months of increases, skilled nursing occupancy declined slightly in June, according to the latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
SNF referral rejection rate at 88 percent due to staffing issues: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 02, 2022
Referrals from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities are increasing, but by the first quarter of this year, the rate of referral rejection among SNFs had climbed to 88%, primarily due to diminished staff...
60 percent of ‘culture change’ nursing homes able to maintain most measures during pandemic:...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2022
Many nursing homes that were operating under the principles of culture change before the COVID-19 pandemic have been able to maintain or even expand their efforts to focus on resident quality of life and...
Agency staffing, wage concerns prompt workers’ strike notice across 24 PA nursing homes
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 30, 2022
Workers across three of Pennsylvania’s largest healthcare chains intend to strike, citing inappropriate use of staffing agency services and low wages, among other problems.
Nursing home workforce recovery will take until 2026 without a ‘boost’: AHCA
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 09, 2022
Recovery to pre-pandemic staffing levels in nursing homes could take until 2026 unless the industry receives a “boost” from policymakers, the American Health Care Association said Monday.
Most US nursing homes provide at least some educational, retirement assistance for staff
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 03, 2022
Educational assistance and 401(k)/403(b) plans are among the fringe benefits highlighted nationwide in the 5th annual Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report released by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation...
COVID-19 vaccination mandates don’t negatively affect nursing home staffing: study
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 01, 2022
State COVID-19 vaccination mandates increased vaccinations among direct caregivers without negatively affecting staffing levels, according to the results of a study published Friday in JAMA Health Forum.
Nursing home staff turnover up 25 percent from last year: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 01, 2022
The national nursing home staff turnover rate for all employees is up 25% from last year. That’s according to findings included in the 45th annual Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report released Thursday...