Post-Acute

CMS is identifying and streamlining the review process for higher-performing nursing homes. The changes come after a successful pilot program was completed across 22 states, according to a July 16 agency news release.  “At CMS, we are continually looking for…

Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health, has formed a joint venture with Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center–Longview in Texas to operate Longview Rehabilitation Hospital. Three notes: 1. The jointly owned rehabilitation hospital was renamed Christus Health…

The Leapfrog Group and the American College of Surgeons have established a new designation for hospitals that provide high-quality surgical care for older adults.  The Recognized Leader in Geriatric Surgery designation is based on performance in the American College of…

Medicare’s spending on hospice has nearly doubled, going from $15.5 billion to $27.5 billion from 2015 to 2024, according to a WatchBlog post from the Government Accountability Office.  Here is what to know. 1. The increase in spending is partially…

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement named 14 systems in the U.S. to achieve Age-Friendly Health Systems Systemwide Spread. From 2024 to 2025, IHI convened 30 systems in the Age-Friendly System-wide Spread Collaborative. The collaborative focused on embedding the 4Ms model…

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living recognized a record number of facilities with the 2026 Silver-Achievement in Quality Award. The award — which is celebrating its 30th year — recognizes long-term care organizations that meet…

In 2023, Rhode Island had the highest percentage of skilled nursing facility residents on Medicare with one of six cancer types, according to CMS data. Rhode Island’s measure of Medicare beneficiaries with cancer residing in a skilled nursing facility in…

Lynchburg, Va.-based Centra Health has opened Centra Rehabilitation Hospital on the Simons Run Medical Campus. The 50-bed hospital, developed through a joint venture with Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Rehabilitation that was announced in 2022, expands Centra’s rehabilitation capacity by 150%, according…

Allen, Texas-based Nobis Rehabilitation Partners named Cleve Haralson chief administrative officer. In this role, Mr. Haralson will oversee administrative and operational excellence across the organization, strengthen strategic partnerships, support growth of inpatient medical rehab, and work with the CEO to…

The nursing home workforce gained 3,300 jobs in June, bringing the total number of workers up to 1,586,600, the American Health Care Association said in a July 6 news release shared with Becker’s. The association used the Bureau of Labor…