Elder Justice: What "No Harm" Really Means for Residents is a monthly newsletter published by the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Long Term Care Community Coalition. The purpose of the newsletter is to provide residents, families, … [Read more...] about Elder Justice: What “No Harm” Really Means for Residents – Latest Issue
Quality of Care
Special Focus Nursing Facilities that “Have Not Improved:” Poor Care for Residents, Overall Ratings Artificially Boosted by 5-Star Ratings in Self-Reported Quality Measures
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) identifies some of the most poorly performing nursing facilities in the country as Special Focus Facilities (SFFs). In this Second Report on SFFs, the Center for Medicare Advocacy looks at … [Read more...] about Special Focus Nursing Facilities that “Have Not Improved:” Poor Care for Residents, Overall Ratings Artificially Boosted by 5-Star Ratings in Self-Reported Quality Measures
Special Focus Nursing Facilities that “Have Not Improved:” Poor Care for Residents, Overall Ratings Artificially Boosted by 5-Star Ratings in Self-Reported Quality Measures
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) identifies some of the worst performing nursing facilities in the country as Special Focus Facilities (SFFs). This Report looks at one of the four categories of SFFs – those that … [Read more...] about Special Focus Nursing Facilities that “Have Not Improved:” Poor Care for Residents, Overall Ratings Artificially Boosted by 5-Star Ratings in Self-Reported Quality Measures
Medical Loss Ratios for Nursing Homes: Protecting Residents and Public Funds
A joint Statement from the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Long Term Care Community CoalitionBackground. Substandard care and insufficient staffing are longstanding problems in too many nursing homes across … [Read more...] about Medical Loss Ratios for Nursing Homes: Protecting Residents and Public Funds
Nursing Facilities’ “Quality Measures” Do Not Reflect Actual Quality of Care Provided to Residents
The Center for Medicare Advocacy wanted to determine whether nursing facilities that had one-star in their health survey ratings on Nursing Home Compare were able to boost their overall ratings from one star to two stars through the designation of … [Read more...] about Nursing Facilities’ “Quality Measures” Do Not Reflect Actual Quality of Care Provided to Residents
CMS Reverses Obama Policy on Nursing Home Quality Enforcement
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Survey and Certification Letter on October 27, 2017, which outlined proposed changes to Chapter 7 of the State Operations Manual (SOM), and invited public comment. As the Center for … [Read more...] about CMS Reverses Obama Policy on Nursing Home Quality Enforcement
Take a Moment to Acknowledge World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
A message from the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Long Term Care Community Coalition:June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. According to the Administration for Community Living (ACL), about five million – one in ten … [Read more...] about Take a Moment to Acknowledge World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Corporate Integrity Agreements and Nursing Homes
In their April 2, 2018 letter to CMS Administrator Seema, Republican leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee express serious concern about “recent media reports describing horrific instances of abuse, neglect, and patient harm … [Read more...] about Corporate Integrity Agreements and Nursing Homes
Nursing Home Roundup
Nurse Staffing in Nursing Homes: CMS Transition to Payroll-Based Journal Staffing Data on Nursing Home Compare Will Provide Better Information for the PublicBeginning in April 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will … [Read more...] about Nursing Home Roundup
Consumer Statement on New Federal Landmark Study on “Critical Incidents” in Assisted Living
A February 5, 2018 report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) revealed that thousands of "Critical Incidents" in assisted living facilities occur regularly with little accountability, highlighting the need for federal … [Read more...] about Consumer Statement on New Federal Landmark Study on “Critical Incidents” in Assisted Living