Maria Finster Úlfarsson, a nurse in northern Iceland, is in the midst of conducting three studies regarding the experiences of relatives of nursing home residents. In addition to her studies, Úlfarsson advocates for the adoption of surveys in more long-term care facilities in order to get a better sense of the needs of relatives. She
One common misconception within Skilled Nursing Facilities is that the facility is constructed to improve the condition of our loved ones. In reality, this almost never occurs, as nursing facilities more often act as inadequate and inattentive daycares, providing the bare minimum to our most vulnerable population until they transition to hospice and pass away.
“We can’t take care of you any longer,” is a message countless long-term care residents have heard from facilities soon before they are evicted from the facility and left with no place to go. Dana White and Chris Knoblock worked to capture this heartbreaking situation that too often takes place in their 12-minute short film,
Buckeye Chai, an Ohio-based owner of skilled nursing facilities, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on August 5, 2025, just months after selling its nursing homes to the chain Providence Group or Providence Administrative Consulting Services. The company reported debts of up to $10 million, reflecting ongoing financial struggles despite the recent sales. The bankruptcy case,
Fortune had an article about immigration and labor shortages in nursing homes. Nursing homes across the United States are facing an escalating staffing crisis, largely driven by recent changes in immigration policy. Immigrant workers make up a substantial portion, up to 30%, of the long-term care workforce, filling essential roles such as nursing assistants, aides, maintenance
Dana White and Chris Knoblock released their 12 minute short film entitled: Involuntary. The film is a powerful, based on real life, scenario of a nursing home resident, Carlton, who is involuntarily discharged and dumped at a shelter. In review of the film it is clear to me that this was obviously conducted in violation
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