State legislators appear to be turning more toward telemedicine to help deliver care in nursing homes, as the staffing shortage persists and trips for appointments outside of a facility can be difficult for residents and staff alike. Two pieces of legislation in South Dakota signed into law by Gov. Kristi Noem are tied to $7 […]
South Dakota Health Care Association
Nursing homes and the state associations that represent them continue to put pressure on legislators to match Medicaid rates with rising costs, and change how often rebasing occurs to give operators a more even playing field. In a lot of cases, Medicaid increases helped lessen the gap between costs and stagnant rates. But, legislators still […]
In the wake of multiple skilled nursing facility closures in the state, legislators in South Dakota on Monday moved to relax rules that govern the process of redistributing licensed nursing home beds. The Jamestown Sun first reported the news. The Interim Rules Review Committee of the Legislature voted unanimously in favor of the changes, which […]
The receiver in charge of the Covington Care and Rehabilitation skilled nursing facility — formerly operated by the troubled Skyline Healthcare chain — in Sioux Falls, S.D., will pursue plans to close the property. “After careful assessment and evaluation, the receiver has made the very difficult decision to propose a plan to close Covington,” Black […]
Nursing homes in the state of South Dakota are facing a $42 million annual shortfall in Medicaid reimbursement, which has led to the closure of several facilities. Without an increase, industry leaders said, the closings could lead to “statewide disaster.” The Argus Leader first reported the story. Nine nursing facilities have already closed, two are […]
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