Nursing Home Falls and Fractures Increased When Blood Pressure Drug Treatment Began: Study
Patients with dementia face triple the risk of nursing home falls and fractures when starting blood pressure medication treatment, researchers warn.
Tag Archives: Nursing Home
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CMS Issues Final Rule Setting New Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Levels
The requirements call for U.S. nursing homes to provide three and a half hours of nursing care per day for every resident, as part of a continuing effort to reduce the risk of nursing home neglect and improve the quality of care.
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Senator Raises Concerns Over Quality of Care in Emergency Rooms Run By Private Equity Firms
The lack of quality emergency room care provided at hospitals run by private equity firms could leave the nation vulnerable to terrorist attacks, mass casualty events, or another pandemic, the senator warns.
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Decolonization Technique Could Lead to Fewer Nursing Home “Superbug” Infections: Study
Researchers indicate that the nursing home decolonization technique was achievable with existing staff and leadership, suggesting other facilities should be able to duplicate the reductions in serious and life-threatening infections.
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House Lawmakers Propose Bill to Block New Nursing Home Staffing Requirements
Supporters of the legislation claim minimum nursing home staffing requirements will cause some facilities to close, despite evidence that sufficient staffing levels are critical to avoiding nursing home injuries
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Nursing Home Staffing Shortages Remain a Major Problem After COVID-19 Pandemic, DHHS Reports
Administrators say nursing home staffing shortages were already a problem at the start of the pandemic, as experienced staffers retired to avoid COVID-19 exposure.
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Temporary Nursing Home Staff Are More Common Now, Increasing Labor Costs and Decreasing Care Quality: Study
Less than a quarter of U.S. nursing homes used temporary nursing staff before the COVID-19 pandemic, but nearly half used them in 2022, researchers found.
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Improving Nursing Home Dementia Care Requires More Than Just Additional Staffing: Study
More than 40% of nursing home residents in the U.S have Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or cognitive impairment, according to a new report that highlights targeted changes that can improve the quality of care at facilities.
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Only 5% of Nursing Homes Meet Proposed CMS Staffing Levels: Report
The industry has opposed new nursing home staffing standards, claiming they will be too expensive, despite a massive death toll caused by a lack of staffing at long-term care facilities nationwide in recent years
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New CMS Rule Calls for Nursing Home Ownership Transparency, After Linking Poor Care to Private Ownership
Nursing homes owned by private equity firms are more likely to have lower staffing levels and provide worse care than other privately owned facilities, according to new government research.
