Watch: How Nursing Homes Put Friends and Families on the Hook for Residents’ Debts
Barbara Robinson was just trying to help her mother’s friend sign up for Medicaid and move into the Monroe County nursing home in Rochester, New […]
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Our Nursing Home Industry – A National Scandal
David Chess, MD, Chief Health & Policy Officer & Chairman of the Board / Founder, Tapestry Health A society defines itself by how it cares […]
Medicaid Weighs Attaching Strings to Nursing Home Payments to Improve Patient Care
The Biden administration is considering a requirement that the nation’s 15,500 nursing homes spend most of their payments from Medicaid on direct care for residents […]
After the Pandemic Hit Nursing Homes Hard, California Lawmakers Push to Tighten Licensing Rules
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When Johanna Trenerry found a nursing home for her husband after his stroke, she expected his stay would be temporary. He never […]
Report: nursing home quality of care declining, action and research needed
A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine finds nursing home care to be subpar, despite regulations to prevent poor care; recommendations […]
What the New CMS Staff Turnover Data Means for Nursing Homes
Ben Tengelson, VP of Data Science at IntelyCare To make it easier for families and caregivers to evaluate the quality of nursing homes, the Center […]
Private Equity Ownership of Nursing Homes Triggers Capitol Hill Questions — And a GAO Probe
In his State of the Union address last month, President Joe Biden focused attention on how private equity ownership of nursing homes can affect residents’ […]
New Laws Let Visitors See Loved Ones in Health Care Facilities, Even in an Outbreak
Jean White’s mother has dementia and moved into a memory care facility near Tampa, Florida, just as coronavirus lockdowns began in spring 2020. For months, […]
To Families’ Dismay, Biden Nursing Home Reform Doesn’t View Them as Essential Caregivers
When the Biden administration announced a set of proposed nursing home reforms last month, consumer advocates were both pleased and puzzled. The reforms call for […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: A Health-Heavy State of the Union
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts or wherever you […]
Biden Pledges Better Nursing Home Care, but He Likely Won’t Fast-Track It
President Joe Biden’s top Medicare official suggested Wednesday that forthcoming rules to bolster nursing home staffing won’t be issued under a4 mechanism, known as interim […]
Biden’s Promise of Better Nursing Home Care Will Require Many More Workers
The Biden administration has identified core impediments to better nursing home care in its proposed overhaul of the industry, but turning aspirations into reality will […]
Readers and Tweeters Have Mental Health Care on Their Minds
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Therapists […]
Watch: Seniors Share How They’ve Made It Through the Pandemic
Too often the voices of older people are not heard. Judith Graham, KHN’s Navigating Aging columnist, invited nine seniors from across the country to talk […]
At Nursing Homes, Long Waits for Results Render Covid Tests ‘Useless’
More nursing homes are waiting longer for covid-19 test results for residents and staffers, according to federal data, making the fight against record numbers of […]
In California Nursing Homes, Omicron Is Bad, but So Is the Isolation
Dina Halperin had been cooped up alone for three weeks in her nursing home room after her two unvaccinated roommates were moved out at the […]
Readers and Tweeters: Give Nurse Practitioners Their Due
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. The […]
With a Vaccine Mandate Looming, Nursing Homes Face More Staffing Problems
ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Jamie Smith, a staffing agency nurse who loves end-of-life care, said she has been warmly welcomed by staffers and residents at […]
Estados exigen prueba negativa de covid para visitas a hogares de adultos mayores. Familias se quejan
A medida que los casos de covid-19 vuelven a aumentar en los hogares de adultos mayores, algunos estados han empezado a exigir a los visitantes […]
Families Complain as States Require Covid Testing for Nursing Home Visits
As covid-19 cases rise again in nursing homes, a few states have begun requiring visitors to present proof that they’re not infected before entering facilities, […]
As Covid Hits Nursing Homes’ Finances, Town Residents Fight to Save Alzheimer’s Facility
Marvin Querry, 86, was on his tractor, planting rye on his 770-acre western Missouri farm, when the call came in early November. It was the […]
Nursing Homes Bleed Staff as Amazon Lures Low-Wage Workers With Prime Packages
ERLANGER, Ky. — The sleek corporate offices of one of Amazon’s air freight contractors looms over Villaspring of Erlanger, a stately nursing home perched on […]
After ‘Truly Appalling’ Death Toll in Nursing Homes, California Rethinks Their Funding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — About 1 in 8 Californians who have died of covid lived in a nursing home. They were among the state’s most frail […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The Big Biden Budget Bill Passes the House
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts or wherever you […]
3 States Limit Nursing Home Profits in Bid to Improve Care
Nursing homes receive billions of taxpayers’ dollars every year to care for chronically ill frail elders, but until now, there was no guarantee that’s how […]
Confronting Ageism in Health Care: A Conversation for Patients, Caregivers and Clinicians
Can’t see the video player? View the video here. What does ageism in health care look like? It can be a thoughtless quip that makes […]
A Racial Disparity in Schizophrenia Diagnoses in Nursing Homes
Diagnoses for the disorder have soared in the past decade, driven in part by a loophole in regulations. A new study shows the impact has […]
A Racial Disparity in Schizophrenia Diagnoses in Nursing Homes
Diagnoses for the disorder have soared in the past decade, driven in part by a loophole in regulations. A new study shows the impact has […]
A Racial Disparity in Schizophrenia Diagnoses in Nursing Homes
Diagnoses for the disorder have soared in the past decade, driven in part by a loophole in regulations. A new study shows the impact has […]
California Vaccine Mandate Extends to Aides for People With Disabilities
Workers in adult and senior care facilities and in-home aides have been added to the list of California health workers who must be fully vaccinated […]
The Use of Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes
A professor, a psychiatrist and a nurse react to a Times investigation. Also: A modern Civil War; a more confident child.
The Use of Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes
A professor, a psychiatrist and a nurse react to a Times investigation. Also: A modern Civil War; a more confident child.
The Use of Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes
A professor, a psychiatrist and a nurse react to a Times investigation. Also: A modern Civil War; a more confident child.
The Use of Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes
A professor, a psychiatrist and a nurse react to a Times investigation. Also: A modern Civil War; a more confident child.
The Use of Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes
A professor, a psychiatrist and a nurse react to a Times investigation. Also: A modern Civil War; a more confident child.
Phony Diagnoses Hide High Rates of Drugging at Nursing Homes
At least 21 percent of nursing home residents are on antipsychotic drugs, a Times investigation found.
Phony Diagnoses Hide High Rates of Drugging at Nursing Homes
At least 21 percent of nursing home residents are on antipsychotic drugs, a Times investigation found.
Minister for Seniors at Famed Church Confronts Ageism and the Shame It Brings
Later life is a time of reassessment and reflection. What sense do we make of the lives we have lived? How do we come to […]
After Pandemic Ravaged Nursing Homes, New State Laws Protect Residents
When the coronavirus hit Martha Leland’s Connecticut nursing home last year, she and dozens of other residents contracted the disease while the facility was on […]
Biden’s No-Jab-No-Job Order Creates Quandary for Nursing Homes
President Joe Biden’s edict that nursing homes must ensure their workers are vaccinated against covid-19 presents a challenge for an industry struggling to entice its […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Booster Time
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts or wherever you […]
Clarity on Covid Count: Pandemic’s Toll on Seniors Extended Well Beyond Nursing Homes
As covid-19 resurges across the country, driven by the highly infectious delta variant, experts are extending our understanding of the pandemic’s toll on older adults […]
Amid Covid Booster Debate, West Virginia to Check Immunity of Vaccinated Nursing Home Residents
West Virginia raced ahead of the country last winter to get people in nursing homes vaccinated against covid-19, but with cases and hospitalizations on the […]
Elimination of the Medicaid asset test?
No, this is not coming nation-wide, but it may be on its way in California. Kaiser Health News reports: A provision in California’s newly approved […]
Teen Volunteers Get a Foot in the Door for Nursing Home Careers
Jasmine De Moya, 17, has dreamed for years of working in the medical field, and she yearned to spend time with older people, missing her […]
Zooming Into the Statehouse: Nursing Home Residents Use New Digital Skills to Push for Changes
Patty Bausch isn’t a Medicaid expert, lawyer or medical professional. But she still thinks Connecticut legislators need her input when they consider bills affecting people […]
In California, Nursing Home Owners Can Operate After They’re Denied a License
The pandemic has highlighted poor care in America’s nursing homes, where nearly 175,000 people have died of covid-19 — a third of all deaths from […]
Caring for an Aging Nation
USE OUR CONTENT This story can republished for free. Please contact KHNweb@kff.org for embed codes. Table of Contents A Variety of Services Booming Number of […]
Big Investors Push Nursing Homes to Upgrade Care and Working Conditions
Nursing homes and long-term care facilities, where 182,000 Americans perished during the covid pandemic, have taken heat from government regulators, residents and their families. Now […]
California sues nation’s largest nursing home operator for ‘cutting corners’ in patient care
The state of California is suing Brookdale Senior Living for alleged patient safety violations at 10 nursing homes in the state and for providing false […]
Covid Cases Plummet 83% Among Nursing Home Staffers Despite Vaccine Hesitancy
Joan Phillips, a certified nursing assistant in a Florida nursing home, loved her job but dreaded the danger of going to work in the pandemic. […]
How U.S. Ratings of Nursing Homes Mislead the Public
Nursing homes have manipulated the influential star system in ways that have masked deep problems — and left them unprepared for Covid-19.
How U.S. Ratings of Nursing Homes Mislead the Public
Nursing homes have manipulated the influential star system in ways that have masked deep problems — and left them unprepared for Covid-19.
How U.S. Ratings of Nursing Homes Mislead the Public
Nursing homes have manipulated the influential star system in ways that have masked deep problems — and left them unprepared for Covid-19.
How U.S. Ratings of Nursing Homes Mislead the Public
Nursing homes have manipulated the influential star system in ways that have masked deep problems — and left them unprepared for Covid-19.
How U.S. Ratings of Nursing Homes Mislead the Public
Nursing homes have manipulated the influential star system in ways that have masked deep problems — and left them unprepared for Covid-19.
Behind The Byline: Reporting Road Trip
KHN has never been busier ― and health coverage has never been more vital. The Behind The Byline series on YouTube and Instagram TV offers […]
Reopening of Long-Term Care Facilities Is ‘an Absolute Necessity for Our Well-Being’
For nearly a year, nursing homes and assisted living centers have been mostly closed to visitors. Now, it’s time for them to open back up […]
Is nursing home staff turnover a good quality metric?
There are a few sub-questions we need to break down to answer before answering this one larger question. These sub-questions include: Is nursing staff turnover […]
Sorting Out How Politics, Policies Figure in Flap Over New York Nursing Home Covid Death Rates
The plaudits have faded for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Once hailed as a paragon of pandemic governing, he’s since come under scorching criticism for […]
Why Labor Management Systems Are a Resource Healthcare Can Rely On
In 2021, the role of advanced technology solutions across the healthcare sector can – and should — be expanded. They already have been applied in […]
Vaccine Hesitancy vs. Vaccine Refusal: Nursing Home Staffers Say There’s a Difference
This story also ran on NPR. It can be republished for free. CONCORD, N.C. — It had been months since Tremellia Hobbs had an excuse […]
Journalists Explore Inefficiency and Inequities of Vaccine Rollout
KHN Midwest correspondent Lauren Weber spoke about the covid-19 vaccine rollout for WAMU’s “1A” on Jan. 29. Click here to hear Weber on WAMU KHN […]
Treat in Place: Protecting Nursing Home Patients From Hospital Readmission
Waseem Ghannam, MD, President, Telehealth Solution A night doctor’s dilemma Five years ago, I was practicing medicine in a rural hospital in North Carolina as […]
At Colorado’s Rural Edges, Vaccines Help Assisted Living Homes Crack Open the Doors
Bingo is back in the dining room. In-person visits have returned, too, though with masks and plexiglass. The Haven Assisted Living Facility’s residents are even […]
If I Have Cancer, Dementia or MS, Should I Get the Covid Vaccine?
As public demand grows for limited supplies of covid-19 vaccines, questions remain about the vaccines’ appropriateness for older adults with various illnesses. Among them are […]
Eli Lilly Reports Results of Bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) in P-III BLAZE-2 Study for Preventing COVID-19 at Nursing Homes
Shots: The P-III BLAZE-2 COVID-19 prevention trial involves assessing bamlanivimab (4,200mg) vs PBO in residents and staff at skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. The […]
Eli Lilly Claims Drug Prevents Coronavirus Infection in Nursing Homes
A monoclonal antibody protected residents and staff members in facilities where the virus had appeared.
Eli Lilly Claims Drug Prevents Coronavirus Infection in Nursing Homes
A monoclonal antibody protected residents and staff members in facilities where the virus had appeared.
Eli Lilly Claims Drug Prevents Coronavirus Infection in Nursing Homes
A monoclonal antibody protected residents and staff members in facilities where the virus had appeared.
Eli Lilly Claims Drug Prevents Coronavirus Infection in Nursing Homes
A monoclonal antibody protected residents and staff members in facilities where the virus had appeared.
Eli Lilly Claims Drug Prevents Coronavirus Infection in Nursing Homes
A monoclonal antibody protected residents and staff members in facilities where the virus had appeared.
Drug Prevents Coronavirus Infection in Nursing Homes, Maker Claims
A monoclonal antibody protected residents and staff members in facilities where the virus had appeared.
CVS and Walgreens Under Fire for Slow Pace of Vaccination in Nursing Homes
The effort to vaccinate some of the country’s most vulnerable residents against covid-19 has been slowed by a federal program that sends retail pharmacists into […]
As new coronavirus strain detected in two states, vaccines fall short
A new variant of SARS-Cov-2 thought to be more transmissible was discovered in Colorado’s eastern plains and San Diego, California. At the same time, federal […]
As new coronavirus strain detected in three states, vaccines fall short
A new variant of SARS-Cov-2 thought to be more transmissible was discovered in Colorado’s eastern plains and San Diego, California. At the same time, federal […]
CVS, Walgreens begin administering first vaccines in nursing homes
CVS and Walgreens began administering the first doses of Covid-19 vaccines across long-term care facilities last week. But many questions still remain about how it […]
More Than 2,900 Health Care Workers Died This Year — And the Government Barely Kept Track
This story also ran on The Guardian. It can be republished for free. More than 2,900 U.S. health care workers have died in the COVID-19 […]
As the Terror of COVID Struck, Health Care Workers Struggled to Survive. Thousands Lost the Fight.
This story also ran on The Guardian. It can be republished for free. Workers at Garfield Medical Center in suburban Los Angeles were on edge […]
Inside the First Chaotic Days of the Effort to Vaccinate America
One tray of COVID-19 vaccine from pharmaceutical giant Pfizer contains 975 doses — way too many for a rural hospital in Arkansas. But with the […]
F.D.A. Clears Moderna’s Covid Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration authorized a second coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, clearing the way for millions more Americans to be immunized next week.
First Coronavirus Vaccines to Head to States, Starting Historic Effort
Distributing supplies is a daunting logistical challenge, involving sophisticated tracking equipment, military contingencies and tight security.
Coronavirus Vaccine in New York: What to Know
If approved, the first batch of vaccine could arrive in the state on Dec. 15, the governor said, and contain enough doses for 170,000 people.
CVS to Give Out Covid-19 Treatment in Nursing Homes
The three-month pilot program involves just 1,000 doses of the medication in seven big cities. It’s not clear how much impact that will have as […]
Pfizer Applies for Emergency F.D.A. Approval for Covid-19 Vaccine
A large team of regulators at the agency will take about three weeks to review an application spanning thousands of pages.
White House Coronavrius Task Force Doubles Down on Rapid Testing Strategy
What You Should Know: – White house coronavirus task force doubles down on rapid testing strategy to fight the coronavirus as some states say they […]
Long-Term Care Workers, Grieving and Under Siege, Brace for COVID’s Next Round
In the middle of the night, Stefania Silvestri lies in bed remembering her elderly patients’ cries. “Help me.” “Please don’t leave me.” “I need my […]
Nursing Homes Still See Dangerously Long Waits for COVID Test Results
This story also ran on CNN. It can be republished for free. Nursing homes are still taking days to get back COVID-19 test results as […]
COVID-19, nursing home quality and vaccination
Interesting findings from an NBER working paper by Cronin and Evans (2020): Higher-quality nursing homes, as measured by inspection ratings, have substantially lower COVID-19 mortality. […]
‘Is This Worth My Life?’: Traveling Health Workers Decry COVID Care Conditions
This story also ran on The Guardian. It can be republished for free. David Joel Perea called from Maine, Vermont, Minnesota and, ultimately, Nevada, always […]
Will Nanox Disrupt The X-ray Systems Market?
With its share price falling from more than $66 to less than $24, September was a tumultuous month for Nanox. On August 25th, the medical […]
They Work in Several Nursing Homes to Eke Out a Living, Possibly Spreading the Virus
To make ends meet, Martha Tapia works 64 hours a week at two Orange County, California, nursing homes. She is one of thousands of certified […]
Why State Mask Stockpiling Orders Are Hurting Nursing Homes, Small Providers
Nursing homes, small physician offices and rural clinics are being left behind in the rush for N95 masks and other protective gear, exposing some of […]
Despite COVID Concerns, Teams Venture Into Nursing Homes to Get Out the Vote
RALEIGH, N.C. — Each time Beverly Tucker visited a nursing home or long-term care facility this fall, she brought along a rolling tote bag packed […]
Pandemic Erects Barriers for Prized Bloc of Voters in Nursing Homes, Senior Facilities
The convergence of the coronavirus pandemic and election season has complicated this year’s voting for residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other long-term […]
Is Cuomo Directive to Blame for Nursing Home COVID Deaths, as US Official Claims?
On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was among the first in a weeklong parade of speakers to […]
Trump Is Sending Fast, Cheap COVID Tests to Nursing Homes — But There’s a Hitch
The Trump administration’s latest effort to use COVID-19 rapid tests — touted by one senior official as a “turning point” in arresting the coronavirus’s spread […]
HHS Announces Investments for STAR HIE Program to Support State and Local Public Health Agencies
What You Should Know: – HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) will award up to five 5 cooperative agreements under the Strengthening the Technical […]
Bereaved Families Are ‘the Secondary Victims of COVID-19’
Every day, the nation is reminded of COVID-19’s ongoing impact as new death counts are published. What is not well documented is the toll on […]
Lost on the Frontline: Explore the Database
Journalists from KHN and the Guardian have identified more than 900 workers who reportedly died of complications from COVID-19 they contracted on the job. Reporters […]
COVID-19 Underscores Why Certain Aspects of the American Healthcare System Should Change Forever
Irv Lichtenwald, President & CEO of Medsphere Systems Corporation In the late 1940s, the United Kingdom was busily reassembling country and what remained of the […]
Lost On The Frontline
America’s health care workers are dying. In some states, medical personnel account for as many as 20% of known coronavirus cases. They tend to patients […]
