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Hawaii Just Lost the Federal Unit That Polices Nursing Home Abuse — and the Trump Administration Is Warning Other States They Could Be Next

By Chaya SJune 5, 2026

Honolulu, Hawaii — The federal government has stripped Hawaii of its Medicaid Fraud Control Unit,…

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Plaintiffs Are Now Going After Nursing Home Investors — and Juries Are Awarding Verdicts in the Hundreds of Millions

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Senate Democrats Move to Kill the AI Prior Authorization Pilot in Medicare — and Nursing Home Care Could Be in the Crosshairs

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A $500 Million Maryland Nursing Home Deal Is Quietly Changing Hands — 18 CommuniCare Properties Are Going to a Florida-and-Texas Buyer

By Mordy YMay 30, 20263 Mins Read

Nursing Home Occupancy Just Hit Its Highest Level Since 2016 — But New Construction Is Still Stuck Near Record Lows

By Sarah KMay 28, 20263 Mins Read

NHI May Sell More Nursing Home Assets After a $560 Million Deal — And Skilled Nursing Could Still Be on the Chopping Block

By Mordy YMay 26, 20262 Mins Read

Skilled Nursing Is Suddenly One of the Hottest Real Estate Trades — and a Top Investor Says Three Forces Are Driving It

By Sarah KMay 24, 20263 Mins Read

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Pennsylvania Nursing Home Union Hits the Panic Button on Its Own Health Plan, Tells Workers to Brace for August Cost Hikes

By Mordy YJune 2, 20263 Mins Read

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — The SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania Health and Welfare Plan, the union-trustee fund that…

Majestic Care Says Certifications Are Helping It Recruit Better Staff — and Climb the Star Ratings

By Ahuva SMay 25, 20263 Mins Read

Indianapolis, Indiana — Majestic Care says a broad certification push is starting to pay off…

Some Nursing Home Medical Directors Are Going Missing When CMS Enforcement Hits — and Two State Officials Just Said It Out Loud

May 24, 2026

A Woman With No Nursing License Worked at Four New Mexico Care Facilities. Now She’s Facing 34 Felony Counts and Up to 100 Years.

May 22, 2026

Three Senators Want a Federal Review of Senior Safety Tech — Nursing Homes Could End Up With New Tools and New Scrutiny

May 22, 2026

CMS Is Testing Lighter Inspections for Top Nursing Homes While Steering More Scrutiny to Troubled Facilities

May 5, 2026

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A Major California Insurer Just Said the Quiet Part Out Loud: It’s Working to Keep People Out of Nursing Homes

June 3, 2026

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Virginia’s Governor Just Signed a Law That Will Crack Open the Books on Nursing Home Spending and Care

May 31, 2026

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A Boston Nursing Home CEO Pleaded Guilty to Misusing COVID Relief Funds. He Just Got Six Months and a $43,600 Restitution Bill.

May 29, 2026

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CMS Wants Nursing Homes Tied Into Accountable Care Organizations — and a Former Top Official Says SNFs Should Get Onboard Now

May 27, 2026

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CMS Says Digital Prior Authorization Could Save $15 Billion. Nursing Homes May Finally Get Relief.

May 25, 2026

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A 55-Year-Old California Nursing Home Was Destroyed in the Eaton Fire. Now It’s Suing the Utility It Says Started It.

May 24, 2026

If I Ever Need a Nursing Home, Please Make It Valley West

Nursing Groups Sue Over New Student Loan Limits, Warning the Nursing Home Workforce Could Get Squeezed Again

RFK Jr. Called Medicaid Family Caregiver Programs ‘Rife With Fraud.’ Nursing Homes Are Watching Closely.

A New Bill Would Make Assisted Living a Mandatory Medicaid Benefit — and Nursing Homes Are Paying Attention

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Arkansas Pulled a Nursing Home’s License After Investigators Said the Administrator Was Pocketing Resident Money

By Mordy YMay 23, 20263 Mins Read

CMS Wants Nursing Homes to Assess Every Resident — Not Just Medicare Ones. Industry Says the $88 Million Price Tag Is Way Off.

By Chaya SMay 23, 20263 Mins Read

A Bankruptcy Judge Just Approved the $40 Million Sale of a Pennsylvania Nursing Home — to the Same Operator That Couldn’t Pay Its Rent

By Sarah KMay 23, 20263 Mins Read

CMS Just Set a 2-Year Deadline for Nursing Homes to Ditch the Fax Machine — and the Clock Starts Tuesday

By Ahuva SMay 23, 20263 Mins Read

An Iowa Nursing Home Replaced 279 Oxycodone Pills With Vitamins. The State’s Punishment? A $500 Fine.

By Chaya SMay 22, 20263 Mins Read

Illinois Just Sent the Governor a Bill That Would Force In-Person Mental Health Reviews for Nursing Home Residents Within 60 Days

By Sarah KMay 22, 20263 Mins Read

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