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Study reveals care disparities by race in nursing home residents with dementia
Nursing homes with higher proportions of Black residents with dementia are more likely to see hospitalizations at end of life, a Sept. 28 study published in the Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management found. -
5 people hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak at Louisiana nursing home
Four residents and a staff member at Sterling Place nursing home in Baton Rouge, La., were hospitalized Sept. 28 after a carbon monoxide leak was detected, local ABC News affiliate WBRZ reports. -
Nursing home industry worries vaccine mandates will force facility closures
Almost every U.S. nursing home (99 percent) and assisted living facility (96 percent) is facing a staffing shortage, according to a Sept. 22 survey from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. -
CMS launches tool to track nursing home vaccination rates
CMS unveiled a tool Sept. 21 that allows users to track COVID-19 vaccination rates among nursing home staff and residents. -
Only 60% of US nursing home staffs were fully vaccinated in July, study finds
Nursing home aides were the staff members least likely to be vaccinated at more than 14,900 facilities nationwide, according to a research letter published Sept. 16 in JAMA Internal Medicine. -
Louisiana revokes 7 nursing home licenses after 800+ patients evacuated to warehouse
The Louisiana Department of Health has revoked seven nursing home licenses and terminated their Medicaid provider agreements after the owner evacuated more than 800 residents to a warehouse where at least four residents died, the health department said Sept. 7. -
State investigating Ida evacuation site after 4 nursing home patients dead, 15 hospitalized
Four Louisiana nursing home patients are dead and 15 required hospitalization after they were evacuated ahead of Hurricane Ida, according to a Sept. 2 news release from the Louisiana Department of Health. -
Number of homebound, older adults in US doubled in 2020, study finds
The percentage of homebound, older adults in the U.S. substantially increased in 2020, more than doubling figures seen in the last decade, according to a study published Aug. 23 in JAMA Internal Medicine. -
COVID-19 vaccine requirement for nursing homes could lead to staff exodus, national association says
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living is expressing concern that a requirement that all nursing home workers be vaccinated against COVID-19 could become a "disastrous workforce challenge." -
Nursing homes must have all staff vaccinated or lose federal funding, Biden says
The White House announced Aug. 18 a requirement mandating all nursing home workers be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition for receiving federal funds. -
Unvaccinated nursing home staff driving breakthrough COVID-19 outbreaks among residents, facilities say
COVID-19 cases among nursing home residents have been on the rise since July, likely driven by unvaccinated staff members, The New York Times reported Aug. 4. -
Steep fines for nursing homes could return under renewed federal policy
CMS regulators may fine nursing homes that violate federal safety standards for each day they are out of compliance under a renewed penalty policy, The New York Times reported July 28. -
33 people, mostly vaccinated, test positive for COVID-19 at Massachusetts nursing home
Since July 10, 33 residents and staff members at Maplewood Mayflower Place nursing home in Yarmouth, Mass., most of whom are vaccinated, have tested positive for COVID-19, The Boston Globe reported July 20. -
New York nursing home shutters after 40 years
After more than 40 years, Rochester, N.Y.-based Hill Haven Rehabilitation and Transitional Care Center is set to close this fall, reports CBS affiliate WROC-TV. -
Percentage of nursing home staff fully vaccinated against COVID-19, by state — Louisiana is last
Nationwide, an average of 56.4 percent of nursing home staff are fully vaccinated, reports AARP. -
Only 1 in 4 nursing homes confident they will stay open a year, survey finds
Only a quarter of nursing homes and assisted living communities are confident they can remain open for another year or more, reports The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. -
Michigan auditor general to review accuracy of COVID-19 nursing home deaths
The Michigan auditor general will review the number of COVID-19 deaths that occurred across the state's long-term care facilities in response to state Rep. Steve Johnson's request, the Detroit Free Press reported July 7. -
A win for patients, hospitals and payers: 5 takeaways on personalized post-acute care navigation
As health systems and health plans strive to deliver optimal patient outcomes, new technology solutions have emerged as effective tools to protect patients and improve post-acute care quality. -
94% of nursing homes face staff shortages: AHCA, NCAL
Almost all, or 94 percent, of U.S. nursing homes face staff shortages, according to a recent survey conducted by The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. -
'Stretched to the breaking point': 800 workers at 12 Pennsylvania nursing homes vote to strike
About 800 workers at nursing homes across Pennsylvania have voted to authorize going on strike, reports the Erie Times-News.
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