Post-Acute

Infection prevention in senior living facilities has come a long way since the onset of COVID-19, but significant risks remain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 1 to 3 million healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur annually…

Eleven states have outlined plans to address post-acute care coordination as part of their participation in the new CMS Rural Health Transformation Program. The application window for the program ran from Sept. 15 to Nov. 5, and final awards were…

Patients who interacted with a transitional care management team after hospital discharge had an 84% lower risk of being readmitting within 30 days, according to a study published Dec. 23 in BMC Health Services Research.  Researchers from White Plains (N.Y.)…

One resident and one employee were killed in a Dec. 23 explosion at the Bristol (Pa.) Health & Rehab Center, according to a Dec. 24 PBS News report.  Twenty people were sent to the hospital for injuries related to the…

After filing for bankruptcy in July, Kennett Square, Pa.-based Genesis Healthcare may be cleared of nearly all financial liability tied to $58 million in settlement agreements with residents and their families over alleged negligent care. Genesis is one of 11…

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Brooks Rehabilitation will begin implementing a $68 million expansion plan in 2026. The plan includes three projects: a $47 million expansion of the Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital-Bartram Campus; a $16 million expansion of Helen’s House, a temporary lodging facility…

New Jersey’s Office of the State Comptroller has accused two nursing home owners of fraudulently receiving $134.8 million in Medicaid funds between 2019 and 2024, $92 million of which was funneled into the owners’ related businesses. The state is seeking…

Rock Hill, S.C.-based Providence Care has appointed Werner Freymann Jr. as CEO. Mr. Freymann previously served as senior vice president of Bonita Springs, Fla.-based Discovery at Home, according to a Dec. 10 news release from Providence Care. Providence Care provides…

The Ensign Group has expanded its portfolio through acquisitions of four post-acute care facilities across Arizona, Colorado and Kansas.  The acquisitions were effective Dec. 1, according to three news releases from Ensign.  Ensign Group invests in and provides skilled nursing…

CMS has repealed a core provision of its 2024 minimum staffing rule for long-term care facilities, citing recent federal court rulings and concerns over implementation. In an interim final rule published Dec. 2, the agency withdrew the requirement that long-term…