Efforts to Rein In Nursing Home Temp Agencies Gain Ground After ‘Price Gouging,’ Other Troubling Practices

It’s no secret that temporary staffing agencies have been both a boon and bane for the nursing home industry, providing necessary but very costly labor during the pandemic. Staffing problems have persisted long enough in the post-Covid era to warrant their use, but pricing practices have led to an outcry and push for state regulation. […]

[UPDATED]: Supreme Court Upholds Resident Right to Sue Publicly Owned SNFs

In a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court on Thursday morning ruled that nursing home residents and their families can sue publicly-owned nursing home facilities under the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act. The case presented the question of whether Medicaid beneficiaries can seek relief in federal court when they believe their rights are being violated by […]

Inside 3 Disruptive Trends Reshaping Skilled Nursing Sector

The skilled nursing sector is in the midst of upheaval, and providers must create and execute on strategies that involve difficult choices and significant financial investments if they hope to thrive in the future. “We are in a period of disruption,” Dana Wollschlager, partner and industry practice leader of senior living development and advisory services […]