Nursing Home Staffing Minimum Law Takes Effect in New York

Nursing homes across the state of New York must now abide by a new law that requires facilities to meet minimum staffing levels after Gov. Kathy Hochul lifted a three-month pause on Friday. Hochul originally delayed implementation of the mandates, citing the industry’s staffing challenges made worse by the omicron variant. The law requires the […]

Cuomo Targets Ownership Transparency, Caps on Profit and Executive Pay in Nursing Home Reform Push

Embroiled in an ongoing scandal about the state’s handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced reform legislation that would require full disclosure of facility ownership and place caps on both profits and executive pay. “Facilities have put profits over care for far too long and as we look forward, we […]