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• Drops in Nursing Home Staffing Levels Often Fueled by Ownership Changes: Study

  March 18, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that as private companies acquire more nursing homes, staffing levels decline and overall care quality worsens.

• Nursing Home Staffing Solutions Could Reduce Hospitalizations by Thousands Each Year

  January 26, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study indicates nursing homes could be financially incentivized to address low staffing levels, which could reduce hospitalizations and improve residents' health.

• Antidementia Drugs May Delay or Prevent Nursing Home Placement: Study

  January 20, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that many anti-dementia drugs can keep elderly patients out of nursing homes longer, allowing them to continue to live in community-based settings.

• Nurse Staffing Shortages Are Reducing Older Americans’ Access to Care: Study

  January 15, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that persistent nurse staffing shortages are restricting access to care for older Americans and may be undermining the quality of care at nearby hospitals.

• 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.