A new study by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago (NORC) analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on mortality in senior housing across the long-term care spectrum including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and … [Read more...] about Report: Nursing Homes Had Highest Death Rate of All Senior Housing From COVID – Although 39% Had None
COVID-19
Nursing Homes Fined for Infection Control Should Not Receive COVID-19 “Performance Based” Relief Funds
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), created a $175 billion Provider Relief Fund (PRF) for health care providers. In May 2021, health care providers estimated that $24.5 billion of the $175 billion remain in the … [Read more...] about Nursing Homes Fined for Infection Control Should Not Receive COVID-19 “Performance Based” Relief Funds
CMS Interim Final Rule Addresses Covid-19 Vaccinations for Nursing Home Residents and Staff
In an interim final rule with comment, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (1) to educate residents and their … [Read more...] about CMS Interim Final Rule Addresses Covid-19 Vaccinations for Nursing Home Residents and Staff
Policies and “Regulatory Failure” Endangered Nursing Home Residents
Professor Challenges the Nursing Home Industry’s “Nursing-Home-As-Victim” NarrativeIn an article published in the Georgetown Law Journal, Law Professor Nina A. Kohn challenges the nursing home industry’s narrative that nursing facilities are … [Read more...] about Policies and “Regulatory Failure” Endangered Nursing Home Residents
Positive COVID News from Navajo Nation
The New York Times reported some welcome news this week regarding COVID-19 cases in Navajo Nation: Due to a successful vaccination campaign in which half the population is already vaccinated, as well as strict adherence to mitigation measures, Navajo … [Read more...] about Positive COVID News from Navajo Nation
Center Report: Billions of Dollars to Nursing Homes in Covid-19 Relief
More than one-third of all people who have died from COVID-19 have been nursing home residents, although residents account for less than .05% of the country’s population.[1] During the pandemic, the federal government waived many longstanding … [Read more...] about Center Report: Billions of Dollars to Nursing Homes in Covid-19 Relief
Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Covid-19 and Nursing Homes
Three clear themes emerged at the February 17 hearing held by the Senate Finance Committee – “A National Tragedy: COVID-19 in the Nation’s Nursing Homes”[1] – understaffing, health equity and the disparate impact of the pandemic on communities of … [Read more...] about Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Covid-19 and Nursing Homes
New CMS Guidance Allows Visitors in Nursing Homes
On March 10, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) confirmed that all nursing home residents can have visitors indoors: “Facilities should allow indoor visitation at all times and for all residents (regardless of vaccination … [Read more...] about New CMS Guidance Allows Visitors in Nursing Homes
New Report Documents Causes and Cures for COVID-19 Crisis in Long-Term Care Facilities
“COVID caught us with our pants down.”– Nursing Home Administrator, Maricopa County, ArizonaThe Center for Medicare Advocacy released a new report – Geography Is Not Destiny: Protecting Nursing Home Residents from the Next Pandemic – which … [Read more...] about New Report Documents Causes and Cures for COVID-19 Crisis in Long-Term Care Facilities
Staffing is Key to Determining Whether Covid-19 Affects Nursing Home Residents
New York State Attorney General finds that the majority of resident deaths occurred in facilities with low nurse staffing levels.In Nursing Home Response to COVID-19 Pandemic (Jan. 2021),[1] New York State Attorney General Letitia James describes … [Read more...] about Staffing is Key to Determining Whether Covid-19 Affects Nursing Home Residents