McKnights had an interesting article about America’s aging sexual predators being placed in nursing homes. The article highlights the growing challenge of providing long-term care for aging individuals on sex offender registries. Some nursing homes refuse to admit them, often due to stigma, liability concerns, or state laws that restrict where registrants can live. Advocates argue
CMS has frozen all updates to the Nursing Home Care Compare website, which includes star ratings, inspection results, and other quality data. The pause began in late July 2025 as the agency transitioned its survey and certification data to the new cloud-based iQIES platform. This move is allegedly designed to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and
When a loved one begins to decline in cognitive and functional abilities, the last thing a family needs is the stress of searching for a trustworthy facility to house and care for them. This process is already tense and taxing enough. “It can be both emotionally draining as well as exhausting,” explained the co-founder of
A recent study featured in NeurologyLive highlights serious gaps in dementia care that often lead to unnecessary nursing home placement. Researchers interviewed individuals with dementia, family caregivers, and healthcare professionals in New York City and identified seven key unmet needs: help with daily activities, access to services, treatment-related care, social interaction, respect for personal preferences,
Fox5SanDiego reported that two Phoenix attorneys are advocating and speaking out on behalf of the elderly nursing home residents who are at risk of caregiver neglect and negligence. One of the attorneys, Martin Solomon, said, “This guide empowers people with practical steps to evaluate care homes before placing a loved one in their care and
Ensign Group CEO Barry Port said that the company is benefitting from the rising demand for nursing home care by building a more “sophisticated web of nursing home services,” which allows the company to grow without facing limits on occupancy capacity. Ensign is the largest for-profit of skilled nursing beds in the U.S. and has
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