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High Staff Turnover Linked to Decreased Quality of Care

Skilled Nursing News reported a recent study on high turnover affects the quality of care in nursing homes. Studies have been conducted to research the high staff turnover rates in skilled nursing facilities. High staff turnover rates lead to a decline of the patients care as well as the patient staff relationships. They also hinder the

The Ensign Group

McKnight’s reported on The Ensign Group, a national for-profit nursing home chain.  The Ensign Group planned a double-prolonged expansion with managed care partners. The relationships with these partners will create profit and avoid liability within the nursing industry. The combination of increased occupancy rates and high managed care volume allows Ensign’s expansion plan to succeed. CEO

Nikki Haley: Flip flopper

Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, who had been the candidate for anti-Trump Republicans, said she will endorse Trump because she has no backbone. She is an opportunist. The MAGA cult will never forgive her betrayal.  Haley ran against Trump for the Republican presidential nomination and called Trump “unstable,” “unhinged” and “a disaster…for our party.”

OIG to Study Fall Reporting

The Office of Inspector General has concerns about nursing homes reporting falls and other traumatic events. If a nursing home accepts Medicare or Medicaid (which the vast majority do), the operator is required to report resident falls in patient assessments. However, often this does not happen because preventable falls affects the Star rating for the

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