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• New Guidelines Seek To Reduce Nursing Home Infections

  December 11, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Every nursing home should have at least one full-time staffer whose job is solely infection control, the new guidelines state.

• CMS Failing To Find Long-Term Fixes for Problem Nursing Homes: OIG Report

  November 7, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new OIG report criticizes CMS for failing to follow through with a program designed to fix nursing homes suffering from chronic care problems.

• Nearly Half of Nursing Home Falls Go Unreported, Per HHS Inspector General

  September 24, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A federal OIG investigation has uncovered widespread underreporting of nursing home falls, particularly at large and private equity-owned facilities.

• Hospitalizations for Nursing Home Residents Are Often Avoidable, Study Finds

  September 3, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers warn that more than a third of nursing home resident hospitalizations could be avoided with better preventive care.

• Nearly Half of Nursing Home Workers Suffer Mental Health Problems: Study

  August 19, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study reveals high rates of anxiety and mental health problems among nursing home caregivers, as the industry struggles worldwide with chronic staffing problems.

• UV Lights Led to Slight Reduction in Nursing Home Infections: Study

  August 6, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study appears to demonstrate that UV lights in nursing home common rooms can lower the risk of infections among residents.

• Institutional Food at Hospitals, Nursing Homes May Compromise Patient Health: Study

  July 30, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study raises concerns about the quality of food served in nursing homes and hospitals, with experts noting that U.S. nursing homes are no exception.

• Nursing Home Malnutrition Problems Raise Concerns Among Regulators, Consumer Advocates

  July 24, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Health experts are increasingly concerned about nursing home malnutrition, with a report indicating that about a third of U.S. facilities spend less than $10 per day to feed each resident.

• Nursing Home Staffing Shortages Are Lowering Quality of Care for Residents, Study Finds

  June 17, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new report reveals that nearly 90% of nursing homes in the U.S. fail to meet minimum staffing requirements necessary to properly care for their residents.

• Cases of Persistent Delirium in Nursing Homes Has Dropped in Recent Years: Study

  March 25, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study has found that changes to how nursing homes prescribe antipsychotics following the passage of a 2014 law has led to a reduced number of nursing home patients suffering delirium.