Visitation and Vaccination Visitation rules limiting visits in most facilities eased as the CDC reported that COVID is in decline. CMS recommends long-term care facilities test visitors for COVID-19 before allowing them entry into their buildings. Nursing homes must allow visitation for residents “at all times” under CMS standards. CMS earlier reemphasized that providers can only
NPR discussed unsafe staffing in assisted living facilities. With the omicron variant causing a surge of COVID-19 infections, even more staff stay away or stay home making overworked and underappreciated caregivers work even harder increasing abuse, neglect, and injury. UNSAFE STAFFING JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: COVID-19 has killed more than 200,000 residents and staff at nursing
No Legal Requirement The Tribune-Review published an incredible report on sexual predators in the nursing home industry. Justice Department statistics show that even after 15 years, 24% of convicted sex offenders will commit another sex crime. South Carolina law does not require nursing homes to disclose if sexual predators are living with your loved ones
Emergency Preparedness WSPA reported the tragic wrongful deaths at Pine Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center nursing home. The ongoing investigation on how and why police discovered two dead residents at the nursing home. Police determined that staffing was “inadequate.” Only one licensed practical nurse and two certified nursing assistants were caring for the 98 vulnerable
McKnight’s reported on a new study that shows money is not everything. Direct care providers say it’s more important than compensation. Many caregivers prefer a good work environment (i.e. safe staffing) or benefits more than money. A people-oriented work environment with training is key to minimizing turnover which cause deadly care disruptions in nursing homes.
McKnight’s reported that consumer advocates and health experts want to pass two staffing proposals after a new study. The study by the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care cites the 2001 federal recommendation of a daily minimum standard of 4.1 hours of total direct care per resident. For minimally safe care, every nursing home must
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