Nursing home fines declined even as the number of deficiencies increased, according to a new report released last week by the Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC), a New York-based nonprofit. LTCCC’s report, which analyzes deficiencies and fines on a per-resident basis rather than solely per facility to assess the impact on nursing home residents, found […]
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Federal lawmakers have introduced the Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act, in conjunction with a hearing that took place Tuesday, hosted by the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging. The bill, if passed, would increase the number of direct care professionals, including in rural communities. Some associations representing the nursing home industry said the legislation managed […]
Nursing home residents say they fear retaliation from staff for voicing their concerns – and asking for care and services to which they’re entitled – leading to unnecessary emotional, psychological and physical harm. Exacerbated workforce challenges play a big role in staff-resident relationships, as staff are “put in a position to fail residents” due to […]
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