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• 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.

• DOJ Report to Congress Details Fight Against Nursing Home Neglect, Elder Abuse and Financial Fraud

  November 13, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Federal regulators are working in tandem with law enforcement agencies to help prevent financial fraud and nursing home neglect among elderly Americans.

• Facilities Accused of Nursing Home Neglect Are Often Overbilling Taxpayers, Study Warns

  October 29, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study suggests that there is a link between nursing homes that overbill Medicare and facilities where residents face an increased risk of nursing home neglect, abuse and reduced care quality.

• One-Third of U.S. Nursing Homes Had No Medical Director in 2023: Study

  September 30, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers found that critical nursing home medical directors are not present at many facilities, and those that do have someone in the role fail to report enough hours to oversee residents' needs.

• Nursing Home COVID-19 Survivors Do Not Face Increased Risk of Death After Recovery: Study

  August 2, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  French researchers found that nursing home residents who survived an infection during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic may have gained some level of protection from later waves.

• Disability Groups Call for Probe Into Nursing Home Neglect in Utah Care Facilities

  July 15, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A recently-filed complaint claims Utah officials have turned a blind eye to instances of nursing home neglect and abuse for more than a decade, putting resident's lives at risk.

• Less Than One-Third of U.S. Nursing Homes Have Enough CNAs on Staff: Report

  July 12, 2024

  Grace Muller

  A new report finds that only 30% of U.S. nursing homes have a sufficient number of certified nursing assistants on staff, creating nursing home neglect risks.

• CMS Issues Final Rule Setting New Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Levels

  April 25, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The CMS has published new minimum nursing home staffing requirements for facilities across the U.S.

• House Lawmakers Propose Bill to Block New Nursing Home Staffing Requirements

  March 14, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A House committee has voted to approve legislation seeking to block recently proposed minimum nursing home staffing requirements.

• Temporary Nursing Home Staff Are More Common Now, Increasing Labor Costs and Decreasing Care Quality: Study

  February 20, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  The findings of a new study warn that nursing home staffing problems are leading to a reliance on temporary agency workers, which may both increase costs and decrease quality of care.