The Future of Corporate Oversight? The RAND Corporation published a new study regarding the management and operation of facilities. As we all know, the current model requires caregivers to work tirelessly without input or complaint. Families are treated as an annoyance. The key takeaway: Administrators and operators of nursing homes must allow residents, their families,
“Overall use of psychotropic drugs did not decrease but rather the use of psychotropic drugs shifted toward a different category.” –OIG Report. The Washington Post reported on a scary trend in nursing homes. Patients are often drugged as a matter of convenience for the nursing home staff or to reduce annoying behavior, not for safety
In September, CMS posted ownership data for 15,000 nursing homes. The federal agency identified holding companies and consulting firms to data on the website. However, the data is based on unreliable self-reported information. Recently, McKnight’s reported major moves in the long term care industry. Sabra and Promedica are selling out. Leaving devastation in their wake. Sabra
“For many years Alden has engaged in an ongoing practice of profiting from systematically and knowingly understaffing the Alden facilities, causing dangerous, distressing, and grossly unsanitary living conditions for thousands of residents.” UNSAFE STAFFING AARP filed a class action for unsafe staffing against Alden Group, one of the largest health care providers for older adults
The Atlanta Journal Constitution had an article about an archaic law in North Carolina. The 90 year old gave immunity to nurses. Fortunately, the North Carolina Supreme Court overturned that legal favoritism. The Court ruled nurses can be held liable by a jury when they harm patients. Even if they claim they were just following
Occupancy McKnight’s reported on occupancy and census in the nursing home industry. Demand is back to normal for skilled nursing. The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care reports occupancy continues to recover from pandemic lows. Census is now at pre-COVID levels. Expanded Access U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced South Carolina