A recent study identified  two new risk factors for dementia: untreated vision loss and high levels of LDL cholesterol.

The East Carolina University College of Nursing and ECU Health, both based in Greenville, N.C., have partnered to launch an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification program.

Four inpatient rehabilitation hospitals have a preventable readmission rate of zero, according to CMS' Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Provider Data.

Geriatric care has been in the spotlight for being understaffed and in high demand. And a new movement is pushing hospitals and nursing facilities to work harder to treat dementia patients.

Violent altercations between residents in long-term care facilities are becoming more common, and skilled nursing facilities are trying to create "violence-free zones" to improve patient care and staff safety, NPR reported Aug. 8.

Jacksonville, Fla.-based nonprofit Brooks Rehabilitation is partnering with Mayo Clinic in Arizona to open a new $70 million inpatient rehabilitation hospital.

Grady Health System in Atlanta opened a new inpatient rehabilitation unit at Grady Memorial Hospital. 

Missouri managed to drop its backlog of overdue nursing home inspections and complaints down from 25% to 3% in one year, the Missouri Independent reported Aug. 5.

Nexus Children's Hospital-Dallas has partnered with Pediatric Acute Care Associates of North Texas to provide a continuity of care for pediatric patients at Medical City Hospital Dallas. 

CMS has terminated its Medicare and Medicaid agreement with Senath (Mo.) South Health Care Center, effective July 25, according to a public notice from the agency. 

Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health Care's academic core, Wake Forest School of Medicine, completed a multiyear clinical study on dementia care that played an instrumental role in the formation of the CMS GUIDE model.

Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health has opened a new rehabilitation hospital in Johnston, R.I., NBC affiliate WJAR reported July 25.

Hackensack Meridian Health, based in Edison, N.J., has opened a new outpatient rehabilitation facility as part of the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, N.J.

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab was ranked the top rehabilitation hospital by U.S. News and World Report, according to its 2024-2025 rankings.

Baptist Health South Florida is set to begin construction on a new South Miami, Fla., rehabilitation hospital in partnership with Lifepoint Rehabilitation.

A nursing home resident in Cedar Falls, Iowa, died after becoming trapped between her bed rail and the wall, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported July 22.

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.

New York City-based Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital opened its newly renovated center for geriatric medicine and adult primary care.

Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City tops U.S. News & World Report's list of the best hospitals for geriatrics. 

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).