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SNFs Continue Education Efforts for COVID-19 Vaccine
As skilled nursing facilities prepare to vaccinate employees under the federal vaccine mandate, they are also continuously educating staff in hopes of increasing vaccine uptake....
SNFs Limit Admissions Due to Workforce Challenges
The American Health Care Association and National Center of Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) recently survey over 1,100 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Skilled Nursing News...
Increased Demand for Senior Living
McKnight’s reports there is in an increase in demand for senior living and care in the third quarter of 2021. Lu Chen, Moody’s economist, recently...
CDC Recommends Booster Shots for Nursing Home Staff and Residents
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made a recommendation for administering the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot to nursing home staff and residents that...
CMS Launches New Tool to Compare SNF Vaccination Rates
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a new tool to make nursing home COVID-19 vaccination data easily accessible. Skilled Nursing News...
Occupancy Rates for SNFs Decline
Occupancy rates were on the rise for skilled nursing facilities for the past few months. This was exciting for the long-term care industry that had...
New Report Advises SNF Employers to Invest in Staff
Long-term care providers have been struggling with staffing shortages since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. McKnight’s writes about a new report published by Marsh...
$25.5 Billion Funds To Be Made Available To Health Care Providers
The Biden administration announced this week that they will be releasing remaining funds from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) to health care providers including skilled...
SNFs Struggle With Federal Regulations and Surveyors
The recent mandate for nursing home staff to be vaccinated has left many operators feeling frustrated. The mandate applies to only long-term care facilities. Leaders...
Exercising 30 Minutes a Day Helps Stroke Survivors Live Longer
Life after a stroke can be full of challenges but certain measures can help one live a better life. A recently conducted study concluded that...
