The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released good news. Nursing care facilities added 12,000 jobs in July, as the health care sector overall saw payrolls increase by 63,000 workers. Since May of 2022, nursing home jobs have been recovering. The healthcare industry is a major driver of job growth. “While this is good news, there remains a
Media reports show a jury found Sharee Shantrell Bryant guilty of injury to an elderly or disabled person. Bryant worked as a caregiver at Cornerstone Nursing Center. The jury opted for a prison sentence rather than a term of probation–as requested by the defense–following the sentencing phase of trial. The convicted caretaker was given five
Heritage Springs Memory Care states that the nursing home is designed to provide a safe environment for patients with memory impairments like Alzheimer’s or dementia. However, KTXS reported two nursing home employees are accused of taking lewd photos of vulnerable elderly patients. According to an affidavit, the victims range between 69 to 100 years old. Buffalo Valley
Law and Crime reported a horrific case of abuse. Police arrested nursing assistant Gabriel V. Woods in Florida for posting a photograph on social media allegedly showing her physically abusing a vulnerable adult under her care to garner more attention online. An anonymous email included a video and a photograph recently posted on Woods’ social
Health Affairs published a study showing family members aka “informal caregivers” provide two extra “shifts” of care per resident weekly in assisted living communities. This equates to 65 hours per month per resident, according to the study. These informal caregivers need training and compensation. The burden on family caregivers is greater in assisted living than in
Safe staffing levels at nursing homes have been associated with better care quality for residents. A Health Affairs study found that nursing homes with higher proportion of lower paying Medicaid residents directed more revenue toward workers but reported lower staffing levels. This may be attributed to lower Medicaid reimbursement, which nursing homes argue is below the cost
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