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Montana's largest SNF loses Medicaid funding, closes
Montana's largest skilled nursing facility is closing after its Medicare and Medicaid program was terminated due to a CMS finding of a history of serious deficiencies in patient care and quality, the Great Falls Tribune reported July 18. -
Lenox Hill Hospital opens geriatrics center
New York City-based Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital opened its newly renovated center for geriatric medicine and adult primary care. -
The top 10 geriatric hospitals, per US News
Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City tops U.S. News & World Report's list of the best hospitals for geriatrics. -
Cities with the highest, lowest older adult housing occupancy rates
Boston is the U.S. city with the highest older adult housing occupancy rate, at 90.6%, according to data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC). -
SSM Health to sell 3 nursing facilities to for-profit company
A deal to sell three SSM Health nursing facilities in Wisconsin to a for-profit company based in New Jersey is in the works, the Wisconsin State Journal reported July 10. -
The Sanders Trust acquires Oklahoma rehab hospital for $34.2M
Birmingham, Ala.-based The Sanders Trust has acquired PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Tulsa (Okla.) for $34.2 million, AL.com reported July 8. -
CMS launches dementia care with alternative Medicare payments
CMS has launched a dementia care program that will be piloted by 400 organizations. -
Police investigate murder-suicide at Tennessee nursing home
Tennessee law enforcement officials are investigating a murder-suicide at a Dunlap-based nursing home, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reported July 8. -
Best, worst states per 6 nursing home metrics
States metrics around healthcare providers per bed, nursing home occupancy rates and staff shortages vary widely by state, according to an April 12 article on Seniorly's website. -
51 rehabilitation hospitals opening, breaking ground in 2024
Here are 51 hospitals opening or breaking ground on rehabilitation facilities or expanding rehabilitation units in 2024: -
Geriatric care gets $200M boost from White House
The Biden administration is investing more than $200 million in programs to train primary care physicians in age-friendly care for older adults. -
West Virginia system names VP of post-acute services
Morgantown-based WVU Health System appointed Maggie Thieman, MD, vice president of post-acute services. -
The future of post-acute care, per 1 association leader
In 10 years, post-acute care will resemble the hospitals of today, Rajeev Kumar, MD, president of AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, told Becker's. -
Baptist Health opens 1st new hospital in 33 years
Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health and Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health opened a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Louisville. -
AHA urges legislators to halt nursing staffing laws
The American Hospital Association sent letters to the Senate and House June 25 urging them to stop CMS from enforcing its final rule on minimum staffing requirements for long-term care facilities. -
Maryland health official resigns after lawsuit alleges safety complaint backlog
Maryland's director of the agency that regulates nursing homes and hospital safety resigned effective June 27 — about a month after a lawsuit was filed alleging the agency failed to properly inspect facilities, The Washington Post reported June 20. -
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health closes rehab clinic
Tacoma, Wash.-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is closing its outpatient rehabilitation and physical therapy clinic in Port Orchard, Wash., July 12, Gig Harbor Now reported June 20. -
Missouri is 'failing' these patients, DOJ says
Following an 18-month investigation, the U.S. Justice Department found that the state of Missouri violated the Americans with Disabilities Act for "unnecessarily institutionalizing adults with mental health disabilities in nursing facilities," according to a report published June 18. -
California hospital gets Medicare recertification after 2-year struggle
After more than two years of a looming threat of closure, San Francisco-based Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center has been approved for Medicare recertification, according to San Francisco city news release. -
Maine system gets $5M to train staff in geriatric care
Biddeford, Maine-based University of New England received nearly $5 million to educate and train Maine's healthcare workforce in geriatric care.
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