Labor costs and interest rates, among other macroeconomic factors, continue to affect the nursing home industry as use of temporary staff and AI also appear to be exerting an influence. That’s according to CliftonLarsonAllen’s (CLA) economic outlook for 2023, which outlined industry priorities for the next couple of years. Containing labor costs in part by […]
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Nursing home operators had a mixed reaction to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) final payment rule for 2024. While some operators said that they were generally appreciative of the 4% increase in Medicare reimbursement, they are also calling for more help and understanding from federal agencies in tackling the workforce crisis – […]
Surveyors in Connecticut are failing to conduct routine inspections in about half of the state’s 203 nursing homes, with serious violations on the rise over the past year-and-a-half. That’s according to a review by the CT Mirror of state data, which found 95 of Connecticut SNFs are overdue for recertification inspections. Facilities should receive recertification […]
Nursing home operators can expect a long comment period once the federal minimum staffing mandate comes out, potentially drawing out into the following year before anything is finalized. Barry Port, CEO of the Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG), said during the company’s second quarter conference call on Friday, that this is the tiniest bit of clarity […]
Nursing home administrators succeeded at meeting minimum staffing standards during the pandemic, but their crisis management practices came with financial and emotional costs, suggesting that policy makers need to rethink staffing regulations and increase sources of governmental funding for more persistent labor solutions. These are the combined findings of two JAMA studies released on Tuesday. […]
Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) say the biggest challenge they face every day working in nursing homes stems from a staffing shortage for back-breaking work. It’s the second year in a row that the workforce crisis was listed as top priority in a survey conducted by the National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA), which collected […]
General staffing metrics used to assess quality of care hold less weight these days and need to be updated, experts say, because the entire skilled nursing industry is struggling to build and retain its workforce. These quality measures need to be presented through the lens of the pandemic and the staffing crisis, SNF leaders say. […]
Smaller, less-resourced hospitals may have been overburdened with the sheer number of nursing home referrals during the height of the pandemic, hinting at deep health care inequality among acute care facilities. That’s according to a study published by medical science journal Cureus, which found that at one community hospital in Connecticut, the mortality rate was […]
As the nursing home industry anticipates a deeper strain on its workforce as a result of the potential federal minimum staffing requirement, industry advocates are offering alternative solutions that would provide meaningful ways to improve quality of care. Publicly reporting customer satisfaction, building the long-term care workforce, improving the Special Focus Facility Program, and enhancing […]
Nursing home operators are facing burdens and pressures related to the survey process, in yet another consequence of the severe labor shortages facing the sector. Just as nursing homes have struggled to fill open positions, so too have survey agencies been dealing with worker shortages. Survey agencies are trying to shore up their ranks by […]
Leaders at nursing homes could create long-term value for their organizations if they adopted a population health focus, empowered local leaders and pursued actively value-based purchasing models. That’s according to a report published by CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) earlier this month. In an industry facing seismic changes, SNF operators should seize strategic opportunities, empower local leadership, and […]
A national coalition of more than 120 individuals and organizations focused on nursing home reform released a series of action plans on Tuesday, outlining ways to improve nursing homes over the next 12 months. The Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition released several action plans to enhance quality of life for residents and working conditions […]
Trilogy Health Services is bringing ancillary services provider Synchrony back in house, with Synchrony CEO and Trilogy Founder Randall Bufford stepping back from his leadership role. According to an announcement published Tuesday, Synchrony is joining Trilogy as a business unit rather than remaining a separate company subsidiary. Bufford is dropping his CEO role but will […]
Laguna Hills, Calif.-based Summit Healthcare REIT has promoted CFO Elizabeth Pagliarini to the role of CEO, the company announced on Tuesday. Pagliarini took on the role as of July 15, Summit’s Board of Directors said in a press release. The role was previously filled by Kent Eikanas, who resigned from his position on July 14, […]
Clinical speciality services are growing within nursing homes to address needs of a population with higher acuity – but there are some sizable side benefits to this trend. Operators and other community institutions are working to accommodate the need for certain types of care in the nursing home through partnerships. Not only are nursing home […]
Downside risks may finally be fading with occupancy for skilled nursing facilities showing improvements in June. That’s the view according to BMO Capital Market analysts, who noted recent occupancy data put out by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS’ data showed a monthly jump of 40 basis points in occupancy rates between […]
Ahead of the federal nursing home minimum staffing ratio proposal, a KFF analysis released Friday suggests that less than a third of the nation’s nursing homes would even come close to meeting forthcoming minimum staffing requirements. The analysis from KFF found nearly all facilities would meet a 2.5 or fewer hour per resident day (HPRD) […]
Rising acuity at nursing homes has meant a greater need for the presence of various clinical specialties at facilities. But navigating better interdisciplinary team care is a complicated matter, made more so with staffing shortages, tighter regulation and lower reimbursements. As the needs of the nursing home population continue to evolve, many providers believe it’s […]
The federal minimum staffing proposal appears to be at the center of a union call to action as labor strikes continue in different cities. This, while the nursing home industry anxiously awaits what could be a major upset to facility access amid an ongoing workforce shortage. The American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial […]
10% Cost Increases on a Zero Margin: SNF Providers Rely on Efficiency, Flexibility Amid Labor Crisis
“There are things that I know my colleagues here do that we would not have considered a year ago, two years ago, three years ago. We have to be flexible if we’re going to retain staff and bring them into our organizations.” These are the words of Stuart Almer, president and CEO of Gurwin Healthcare […]
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