28 results

• Nursing Home Listeria Deaths Result in Frozen Supplemental Shake Recall

  February 26, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Federal health officials have uncovered the cause of a years-long listeria outbreak that has led to numerous illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths at U.S. nursing homes.

• Nursing Home Problems With Staffing Should Influence Federal 5-Star Rating System: Study

  January 23, 2025

  Michael Adams

  New research indicates that nursing home staff instability could potentially move facility ratings up or down by one star, influencing where many families and prospective residents choose to go for care.

• Dementia Patients Are More Likely To End Up in Low-Quality Nursing Homes: Study

  November 8, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Although higher quality nursing homes are generally able to provide better care, new research suggests that these facilities are less likely to admit dementia patients, who are particularly vulnerable to nursing home neglect.

• 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 Care Quality Decreases After Facility Changes Ownership: Study

  September 11, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers indicate nursing homes that are for profit, located in urban areas or part of a larger chain are more likely to change ownership, which typically results in a drop in staffing and health inspection ratings.

• Nursing Homes Are Not Side-Stepping Restrictions on Use of Antipsychotics as Chemical Restraints: Study

  September 5, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Since federal regulators began cracking down on the unnecessary use of antipsychotics in nursing homes, new research suggests that facilities are not trying to diagnose dementia patients with mental health conditions in order to use the drugs as chemical restraints.

• Hospitals Bought By Private Equity Firms Often Face Decreased Ability to Serve Patients: Study

  August 19, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that private equity firm purchases of hospitals in the U.S. is leading to healthcare facilities with fewer assets and a decreased ability to care for patients.

• 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.

• Drug Resistant Fungal Pathogen Linked to High Hospital Death Rates: CDC Report

  June 14, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A CDC study warns of the increasing spread of C. auris infections throughout the U.S. healthcare system, which is often treatment-resistant and lethal.