Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the proposed rule for nursing home federal staffing minimums and guidelines. The proposed rule was rebuffed by the nursing home industry and related stakeholders, as the nursing home workforce is already depleted due to the pandemic exacerbating an already...
On June 29, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its guidance on requirements for long-term care facilities on staffing levels, arbitration, infection prevention and the administration of certain medications. The agency attributed the guidance to President Joe Biden's efforts to improve nursing home safety and is...National News
The White House issued a fact sheet at the end of February announcing a plan to improve safety and quality of care at nursing homes by focusing on staffing. Now, industry leaders are responding to Biden's proposed plan while states attempt to address key components of the staffing shortage, such as the rising cost of staffing...