Federal lawmakers have introduced the Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act, in conjunction with a hearing that took place Tuesday, hosted by the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging. The bill, if ...

Cristine Emerson, Director of Nursing for Avalon Health Center at StoneRidge, has been named a 2023 Frontline Honors honoree by Skilled Nursing News. To become a Frontline honoree, an individual is ...

State legislators appear to be turning more toward telemedicine to help deliver care in nursing homes, as the staffing shortage persists and trips for appointments outside of a facility can be ...

Despite a 17.5% Medicaid increase last year, at least 25 nursing homes closed in Pennsylvania since the pandemic began – and a significant financial shortfall remains, leaders said. Closures equate to ...

Evans Senior Investments (ESI) recently orchestrated the stock sale of a dual-property skilled nursing portfolio in southwest Louisiana to Tutera Senior Living and Healthcare, which will operate the ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced proposed expansions to CMS’ existing enforcement authority – including higher fines – related to financial penalties for nursing homes.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is testing out a payment model that would cover all costs associated with an episode of care, including a skilled nursing stay, but it appears that ...

In its Wall Street debut on Thursday, PACS Group’s (NYSE: PACS) shares traded above the initial public offering (IPO) price to raise $450 million in funds. PACS shares closed at $23 per share, up ...

Skilled nursing beds continue to be associated with more operational stress among continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) this year, despite improved occupancy from 72.4% in 2022 to 82.2% in ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) recently proposed Value-Based Purchasing Program updates include staffing provisions that are being met with provider concern, although other ...

Government leaders are cracking down on long-term care providers in Arizona, expanding health officials’ authority to monitor and fine operators in nursing homes, as well as assisted living and memory ...

In an address to care workers and unions, President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the federal government plans to release “in the coming weeks” new rules to bolster the workforce in nursing homes. The ...