The Ensign Group has recently taken over multiple skilled nursing facilities in Iowa and Colorado. Ensign took possession of Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation, which was a 76-bed skilled nursing facility located in Des Moines, Iowa. The acquisition was effective on August 1st, 2024 by a subsidiary of Standard Bearer Healthcare, Ensign’s captive real estate
McKnights reported on CMS’ announcement that all information regarding ownership, aggregated MDS data for consumers will be posted on the Nursing Home Compare website. According to a CMS policy memo, all changes stated above became effective July 31. This is good news for consumers and academics. To create more transparency, officials are posting more information
Iowa’s state legislatures have recently advanced a bill that will allow residents and their families to install cameras inside nursing home rooms. For many years, long-term care sector leaders have stood firmly in their decision against any such law, citing frivolous privacy concerns. The installation of these cameras can prevent elder abuse from happening, as well
Infrastructure Health Affairs had an article on the Biden-Harris Administration progress on the infrastructure of the 15,000 nursing homes throughout the U.S. These facilities, which reside the most vulnerable members of our community, should be able to accommodate their needs. The physical environment of the nursing homes should protect residents’ privacy, dignity, safety, and quality
“[The public is] not getting the five-star care that they believe they’re getting,” Mahan says. Widower Howard Mahan reminisced about his late wife, Karen in a News5 article by Lori Jane Gilha. Mahan said that his wife was a resident at Touchmark on South Hill, a nursing home in Spokane, WA. Mahan claims that nursing
McKnight’s reported on the growth of a new nationwide for profit chain called PACS or Providence. PACS Group, Inc. is a holding company whose subsidiaries comprise a rapidly growing national platform investing in post-acute care facilities, professionals, and ancillary services. PACS recently became public, with just over 200 facilities. The CEO of PACS is Jason
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