Every month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) identifies nursing homes with an extremely poor record of resident care for inclusion in the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program. This program is a federally mandated initiative to … [Read more...] about Special Focus Facility Candidates Must Be Identified On Nursing Home Compare
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Senators Release Secret List of Poor Quality Nursing Homes
At present, only 88 nursing facilities nationwide (0.6% of the nation’s total number of facilities) are identified as Special Focus Facilities (SFFs). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) describes SFFs as having “more problems” … [Read more...] about Senators Release Secret List of Poor Quality Nursing Homes
Nursing Home Study Finds Discharges Linked to Medicare Copayments
Background. Medicare beneficiaries are entitled to a maximum of 100 days of skilled nursing facility (SNF) care in a benefit period when they meet specific coverage criteria. However, Medicare Part A only covers the full cost … [Read more...] about Nursing Home Study Finds Discharges Linked to Medicare Copayments
Nursing Homes, Medicaid Rates, and Campaign Contributions
As part of its investigative series on nursing home care in Florida, Naples Daily News (part of the USA Today Network) reports that the new Medicaid reimbursement system for Florida’s nursing homes, scheduled for full implementation in 2023, will … [Read more...] about Nursing Homes, Medicaid Rates, and Campaign Contributions
Nursing Home Compare Inaccurately Reports Civil Money Penalties Imposed Against Nursing Facilities
Public information about enforcement actions imposed and upheld against nursing facilities is inaccurate and limited, or missing.The Center for Medicare Advocacy (the Center) analyzed whether the federal website Nursing Home Compare to determine … [Read more...] about Nursing Home Compare Inaccurately Reports Civil Money Penalties Imposed Against Nursing Facilities
Webinar: Where Does the Money Go? Insights and Consumer Perspectives on Nursing Home Profits and Losses
On May 21, 2019, the Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC) hosted a webinar on nursing home profits and losses. Dara Valanejad, a Policy Attorney with both the Center for Medicare Advocacy and LTCCC, participated in the webinar. Mr. Valanejad … [Read more...] about Webinar: Where Does the Money Go? Insights and Consumer Perspectives on Nursing Home Profits and Losses
Protecting Nursing Home Residents from Reckless Operators
Last year, New Jersey-based Skyline Healthcare abandoned more than 100 nursing facilities nationwide, forcing multiple states to seek receiverships in court in order to protect residents and make sure they received food, medications, and care.[1] … [Read more...] about Protecting Nursing Home Residents from Reckless Operators
Improve Physician Staffing in Nursing Homes
With more and more patients quickly discharged from acute care hospitals to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), SNF residents are more clinically complex than ever. Despite the fact that residents have greater health care needs, federal standards for … [Read more...] about Improve Physician Staffing in Nursing Homes
Sign-On Opportunity: Advocating for Individualized Therapy in Nursing Homes
On April 25, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a notice of proposed rulemaking that would revise the definition of group physical, speech and occupational therapy to allow six residents, rather than four, to … [Read more...] about Sign-On Opportunity: Advocating for Individualized Therapy in Nursing Homes
CMS Proposed Rule to Redefine Group Therapy in Skilled Nursing Facilities: Concern for Resident Care
On April 25, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on fiscal year 2020 payment and policy changes for Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. Most notably, the proposed … [Read more...] about CMS Proposed Rule to Redefine Group Therapy in Skilled Nursing Facilities: Concern for Resident Care