McKnight’s had an article on Medicare’s 5 Star Rating. The level of quality care in nursing homes is in erratic and inconsistent, as more than a quarter of 5-star-rated facilities have slid and fallen to the lowest rating, while more than two-fifths have climbed from the bottom to the top, achieving the highest rating in
Skilled Nursing News reported on the budget request from the Officer of Inspector General (OIG). A large part of the funding will support efforts to oversee Medicare and Medicaid. They proposed a $454.4 million budget for the 2026 fiscal year. This will have a strong focus on improving oversight of nursing home and reducing the
Statistics show that abuse and neglect are rampant in the long term care industry. However, fines and prosecutions lag behind because of the lack of interest, the lack of good faith investigations, and the lack of funds and authority for investigators. Another issue plaguing vulnerable adults are scams and financial exploitation especially in the assisted
Kristin Nelson of WMBF News reported on a lawsuit filed in Florence County, South Carolina, which accuses a private school, its affiliated church, and key staff members of concealing alleged child abuse by an employee for over 15 years. Incredible. The suit, brought by parents of a toddler, names Maranatha Christian School, First Free Will
This article, “SNN Dealbook: Several Nursing Homes Sold Across Southern States”, by Skilled Nursing News reports a series of nursing homes transactions across the southern United States. These sales are indicative of ongoing trends in the Skill Nursing Sector, which is driven by factors such as staffing challenges and financial limitations. This can involve various
The PACs group of nursing home operator postponed the release of their first quarter earnings for this year. PACS has now missed filing there financial results for three straight quarters. This is a mandatory requirement for publicly traded companies. This is not the first time PACs have postponed the disclosure of their earnings. In Q3
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