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New York nursing home to shut down
New York's Department of Health recently approved a closing plan for the Saratoga Center for Rehab and Skilled Nursing Care, a 257-bed long-term care facility in Ballston Spa, N.Y., The Daily Gazette reports. -
$523M government program rewards nursing homes that reduced COVID-19 cases, deaths
The Health Resources and Services Administration will distribute $523 million to more than 9,000 nursing homes that cut COVID-19 cases and related deaths between September and October, according to a Dec. 7 news release from the Trump administration. -
How St. Joseph's Health and CareOne bridged the gap between acute and post-acute care: 2 leaders discuss
Healthcare organizations are increasingly leveraging data analytics to better collaborate with post-acute networks to improve patient care and reduce total costs. -
Nexion Health acquires 9 Texas facilities
Sykesville, Md.-based Nexion Health, has acquired nine existing healthcare and rehabilitation centers across Texas. -
Pennsylvania Senate OKs bill protecting nursing homes against COVID-19 lawsuits
Pennsylvania lawmakers on Nov. 20 passed a pandemic liability shield for nursing homes and other healthcare providers, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer. -
Experts skeptical on how federal vaccine distribution plan will work for nursing home residents
Long-term care facilities account for about 40 percent of all COVID-19 deaths, despite making up less than 1 percent of the U.S. population, and experts are worried the federal government's vaccine distribution program won't adequately protect the vulnerable population, CBS reports. -
Staff at 11 Chicago-area nursing homes may strike for higher wages
Healthcare workers at 11 Illinois nursing homes are set to strike Nov. 23 unless they're given raises comparable to other long-term care workers in the state, reports The Chicago Tribune. -
3 lessons the COVID-19 pandemic has taught post-acute care providers
From staffing challenges to lack of supplies, healthcare organizations across the country have faced many challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
87% of nursing home staff haven't completed COVID-19 training, CMS says
About 12.5 percent of nursing home employees nationwide have undergone a free federal training program to help combat the spread of COVID-19, CMS said Nov. 17. -
Post-acute care leadership during the pandemic: 4 trends
With many COVID-19- related deaths occurring in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, the pandemic has been challenging in the post-acute care setting. -
How post-acute care providers can build a strong tech foundation: 3 ideas
The pandemic changed expectations for post-acute care providers, requiring new technology investments for care coordination and delivery. -
How 2 hospice execs are reimagining their workforce strategies
Social isolation and clinical safety are just two of the growing challenges hospices face as another wave of COVID-19 takes hold nationwide. As hospice leaders make changes to immediately address these difficulties, some are realizing those changes will become part of their long-term strategy. -
Best, worst scenarios for post-acute care in the next 24 months
Fueled by the pandemic, post-acute care facilities are bracing for unparalleled workforce challenges in the next 24 months, executives said during a keynote session at Becker's Post-Acute Virtual Forum Nov. 16. -
COVID-19 cases in nursing homes increase 40% after 7-week decline
After seven weeks of steady decline, COVID-19 cases in nursing homes rose by more than 40 percent from mid-September to Oct. 25, according to data cited by Politico. -
State inspectors cleared some Iowa nursing homes with COVID-19 outbreaks, deaths
Iowa nursing home facilities with dozens of COVID-19 cases that underwent several state infection-control inspections were cleared each time, the Des Moines Register reports. -
'It's not what we need': 30% of nursing facilities haven't used federal-supplied COVID-19 rapid testing equipment
The federal government undertook a $116 million initiative to supply the nation's nursing homes with rapid COVID-19 tests, but citing concerns of inaccuracy and discrepancies between state and federal guidelines, industry experts say it's not what they need, reports The Wall Street Journal. -
Kansas nursing home booted from Medicare program after COVID-19 outbreak, deaths
Medicare is terminating Norton, Kan.-based Andbe Home's participation in its program as of Nov. 18 after all 62 of its residents were infected with COVID-19 and at least 10 died, reports The Kansas City Star. -
Texas nursing home hit with $120K fine after multiple safety violations
River City Care Center in San Antonio, the region's designated COVID-19 isolation facility since April, is facing a state-issued fine of at least $120,000 after an investigation from earlier this summer concluded unsafe conditions put its 50 residents at risk, reports KSAT. -
US News names 2020-21 Best Nursing Homes: 5 things to know
U.S. News and World Report published its 11th annual 2021 Best Nursing Home rankings Oct. 27. -
Pennsylvania nursing home faces suit after COVID-19 outbreak that's killed 73 residents
The families of 15 current and former residents at Beaver, Pa.-based Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center filed an Oct. 21 lawsuit against the nursing home, claiming it inadequately responded to a COVID-19 outbreak that's been linked to 73 deaths at the facility, reports Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
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