LeadingAge Florida Strikes Back Against Emergency Power Timeline for SNFs

LeadingAge Florida struck back against the state’s quick-turnaround plan to require backup generators in nursing homes, saying the timeline is simply impossible to meet. The Tallahassee, Fla.-based group, which represents more than 100 non-profit skilled nursing facility and assisted living facilities throughout the Sunshine State, is seeking more time for its members to comply with […]

Skilled Nursing Bulletins: Devastation in Puerto Rico

Just weeks after providers in Texas and Florida dealt with the devastating effects of hurricanes, skilled nursing and other health care operators still face a dire situation on the island of Puerto Rico a week after Hurricane Maria made landfall. Here’s the latest: Communication with the U.S. territory remains difficult, but a few pieces of […]