McKnight’s reported South Carolina’s lawmakers repealed the state’s certificate of need for healthcare facilities, except in the case of nursing homes. The bill sunsets certificates of need (CONs) in 2027 in all but eight counties that are currently without a hospital. In those areas, the CON will immediately disappear. Nursing homes still need to comply with
The latest study showing the government’s continued failure to enforce safety regulations in the nation’s nursing homes is no surprise to those of us who have been fighting the systemic abuse and neglect for decades. Underreporting of abuse, falls and pressure ulcers in nursing homes is common place to avoid accountability and responsibility. For the
Senator Bob Casey led the Senate Special Committee on Aging to issue a new report, “Uninspected and Neglected: Nursing Home Agencies are Severely Understaffed, Putting Residents at Risk.” The lack of oversight is terrible for vulnerable adults in nursing homes. The report details a staffing crisis at state survey agencies. This directly impacts the health,
McKnight’s reported the inaccuracy of the ratings on CMS’ Care Compare website. The OIG discovered that Medicare’s Care Compare site did not accurately reflect nursing home deficiencies in two-thirds of listings reviewed. This means more than 10,000 health, life safety or emergency preparedness violations may have been left out of view of consumers. Scope and severity
The San Francisco Chronicle reported infamous California operator Mariner Health Care Inc. operates nursing homes with unsafe staffing levels and qualifications. A federal court issued a preliminary injunction for 19 of its facilities. The injunction will ensure residents at these facilities are given proper care in a safer environment. The California nursing home chain is being
Forbes had a great article by Dr. Kenneth Scott. He is CEO and founder of SilverSage Management Services. He discussed the Biden Administration’s plan to improve the quality of care administered in nursing homes across the nation. Biden announced a series of actions designed to increase accountability against the worst-performing facilities. Biden and CMS plan