‘A Mountain to Climb’: As Nursing Homes Foresee Difficulties Meeting New Staffing Rule, Enlarging Workforce Pool Is a Leading Challenge

The federal government’s new staffing requirements for nursing homes present a formidable challenge – even impossible some say – for facilities nationwide, and operators must focus now on creating workers that don’t exist. The current reality is stark: if the requirements were enforced today, a vast majority of nursing homes in the U.S. would fall […]

More Discharges Diverted to The Home, Analyst Wonders If ‘We’ve Moved the Needle Too Far’

Sicker patients, after less time spent in a hospital, are being diverted from a skilled nursing facility in favor of home care and hospice, according to recent analysis by care coordination software provider CarePort. Discharge trends have resulted in a struggling occupancy rebound for SNFs, Martin said, with referred patients reportedly between 60 and 75% […]