McKnights reported the success of the Ensign Group as a sign of industry turnaround. Ensign is the largest nursing home company in America. Their second-quarter 2023 results indicate improvement in occupancy, skilled revenue, skilled days and managed care, despite ongoing labor market challenges. The success leads to even more acquisitions. Those include 20 skilled nursing properties
The Altoona Mirror reported the prison sentence for nursing home operator Samuel Joseph Zaffuto. The former CEO at Christ the King Manor was sentenced to state prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars. Zaffuto siphoned funds from the nursing home to pay for vacations, vehicle purchases and his family. His crimes began as early as May
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) demanded a review of Care Compare’s nursing home section and the data and information it provides, including the Five-Star Rating System. He is a frequent critic of the industry. He has been vocal since 2022 HHS Office of Inspector General’s report on psychotropic drug use in nursing homes. The Government Accountability Office recently
“FNHRA establishes the minimum standards of care to which nursing-home facilities must adhere in order to receive federal funds in the Medicaid program, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.” The United States Supreme Court decided an important case recently. The Talevski decision upheld a private right of action when a nursing home violates resident rights under the
For-profit corporations own 70% of nursing homes. Most place profit over patients. Oversight of the nation’s 15,000-plus nursing homes is “in crisis,” with facilities long overdue for routine inspections despite increased complaints of abuse and neglect. Last month, the Attorneys General of 18 different states sent a letter in support of a proposed rule that would
Staffing Staffing shortages are still a major problem for skilled nursing operations, especially as the acuity level of patients has risen. The National Institutes of Health notes unsafe staffing at hospitals leads to more errors in care and even more burnout among overworked nurses. A recent survey by AMN Healthcare found nearly 1 in 3 nurses
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