Category: Staffing

Spending and Labor

McKnight’s had an article on spending in nursing homes. Nursing home care and home health care were two of the fastest-growing fields of healthcare spending in 2023 according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators brief.  Data shows that overall national health spending increased by 6.2% for the entire year, gross domestic product increased by

Florida Needs Help

Skilled Nursing News had an article discussing the complaints of Florida’s nursing homes over the rising price of insurance premiums for real estate property. Many believe the risk of climate change and DeSantis’ policies are making things worse. With the increased frequency of hurricanes and labor shortages, insurance costs have risen to “unsustainable levels,” says

Next Steps Healthcare Settlement

Next Steps Healthcare operates 14 nursing home facilities in Massachusetts and was co-owned by Damien Dell’Anno and William Stephan. The company has allegations of failing to properly staff nursing homes causing neglect and harm. Complaints and referrals from the Department of Public Health resulted in the years-long investigation of the Next Steps. Attorney General Andrea

Minimum Staffing Rule Will Save 13,000 Lives Annually

A new analysis released shows that the recently finalized minimum staffing rule would save 13,000 lives annually. Despite the fact this rule will save 13,000 lives, the nursing homes industry continues to push to have the rule blocked. Some in Congress have introduced legislation and resolutions to block the rule. Senator Elizabeth Warren announced the findings in a

“He’s still human”

The Iowa Capital Dispatch reported the tragic case of a wheelchair-bound vulnerable adult was locked outside of the Dubuque Specialty Care nursing home all night. The incident began when the resident became upset with the new policy that prevented residents from smoking anywhere outside the building. The man reportedly told the staff, “I’m getting the

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