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Skilled Nursing Industry Ready for a Rebound
The skilled nursing home industry has been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the past year 171,000 residents and caregivers have succumbed to coronavirus....
Ensuring Success in a Post-Pandemic World for the SNF Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for many industries including long-term care providers. As infection numbers have started to stabilize skilled, nursing providers should begin...
Additional Relief for Long-Term Care Facilities
On Wednesday, March 10th, the US House of Representatives passed the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill. This bill will provide relief to many struggling individuals and...
Visitations to be Allowed in Skilled Nursing Facilities
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new guidelines for visitation rules in skilled nursing facilities this week. In an article published by...
New COVID-19 Variants Found in Kentucky Skilled Nursing Facility
A new variant of COVID-19 has been found in residents of a Kentucky nursing home. The variant has infected vaccinated and unvaccinated residents alike. In...
Staffing Concerns in Skilled Nursing Facilities
The COVID- 19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the long-term care industry. On Wednesday, March 17th, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing...
More Nursing Home Staff Willing to Get Vaccinated
The long-term care industry was among the first out of many to receive COVID-19 vaccines in December of last year. While some staff members were...
Occupancy Rates Slowly Rise in Skilled Nursing Facilities
The skilled nursing industry, which was greatly impacted by COVID-19, has stabilized since the initiation of vaccinations among residents and staff. Infection rates and new...
Geography not the Only Contributing Factor to COVID-19 Outbreaks
The Center for Medicare Advocacy (CMA) released a report stating that multiple factors contributed to the spread of COVID-19 in skilled nursing facilities. CMA is...
CMS Not Ready to Lift Visitation Restrictions for Nursing Homes
Residents in nursing homes across the country have been receiving COVID-19 vaccinations steadily since December of 2020. This has led to a decrease in infection...
