MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS UPDATED FOR 2025
McKnight's Senior Living, Jan. 17, 2025
The annual updates to the standards, required by law, account for the increase in the Census Bureau’s current official poverty thresholds by the relevant percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.
"SITUATION REMAINS DYNAMIC": WILDFIRES BURN DOWN TWO NURSING HOMES AS 35 FACILITIES EVACUATED
Skilled Nursing News, Jan. 14, 2025
“Emergency preparedness is a critical priority..."
NEW NURSING HOME RN INCENTIVE PROGRAM COULD HELP OR HARM SENIOR LIVING
McKnight's Senior Living, Jan. 10, 2025
It’s not necessarily all good news for nursing homes either, according to AHCA, which said it is concerned about some of the “fine print” on the funds, which could take months or years to distribute.
NURSING HOME RESIDENTS DODGING EMBERS, SMOKE AMID LA COUNTY WILDFIRE EVACUATIONS
McKnight's LTC News, Jan. 9, 2025
Training staff, getting mock building surveys and engaging in tabletop exercises are all ways that providers can ensure a brisk and efficient response in the midst of disaster.
CMS PROGRAM TO OFFER RNs UP TO $50K EACH TO WORK IN NURSING HOMES
McKnight's LTC News, Jan. 8, 2025
In return, selected nurses will have to work three years for a qualifying provider or state. Both classes of employers have suffered extreme shortages of registered nurses in recent years.
AGENCY NURSES LINKED TO LOWER CMS NURSING HOME QUALITY RATINGS
McKnight's LTC News, Jan. 6, 2025
Researchers said the transient nature of agency nursing staff can create significant challenges for residents and permanent staff members.
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