Nine years after their first opening ceremony, Carmel Hills’ annual SNF Olympics remains a source of excitement for residents ...

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine has published the first clinical practice guideline focusing primarily on ...

Nursing homes wear a de facto invisibility cloak, blocking the view of the inner workings from passing drivers, the broader ...

A video-based approach she helped develop could be used to assess hand hygiene practices, proper use of personal protective ...

Two long-term care powerhouses are supporting an apprenticeship program aiming to prove nursing home aides are as critical as ...

The best way to prepare for a survey is to always be survey-ready. Ensure the facility investigates any incidents thoroughly ...

Paying registered nurses just a dollar per hour more gives nursing homes a 2.4% higher chance of earning a 5-star quality rating, according to a new study. That would be as little as a $56 weekly ...

In the search for creative strategies, nursing home leaders can’t look just to their own peers. Inspiration is everywhere.

An Oregon nursing home must face a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit involving an admissions director who told a new administrator that her decision to deny admission to a behavioral health patient ...

Surgeon and controversial former television host Mehmet Oz, MD, was confirmed by the Senate 53-47 on a purely party-line vote April 3 to be the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...

A groundbreaking study analyzed dementia incidence among more than 1.2 million older veterans receiving care through the Veterans Health Administration. The study, which provides unique insights into ...

A federal judge in April struck down key requirements of a national nursing home staffing mandate, setting off celebrations among providers.