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CMS Just Gave Nursing Homes 45 Days to Report MDS Data. Here’s What Happens Next.

By Ahuva SAugust 22, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Nursing homes are staring down a much faster clock for Minimum Data…

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CMS Is Adding a Gold Trophy Icon to Care Compare. Nursing Home Operators Are Already Worried.

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A $12.2 Million Verdict Just Showed Why ‘Nuclear Verdicts’ Are Quietly Sinking Nursing Homes

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PACS Group Just Acquired 32 Florida Nursing Homes in a Single Day. Here Is What It Means for the State’s Post-Acute Market.

By Mordy YSeptember 2, 20262 Mins Read

American Healthcare REIT Posts Strong Q2 2026 Results With $1.4 Billion in New Investments

By Chaya SAugust 12, 20262 Mins Read

Ensign Group Just Posted Record Q2 Revenue of $1.44 Billion — and Raised Guidance Again

By Ahuva SAugust 1, 20263 Mins Read

CMS Finalizes 2.4% Payment Increase for Nursing Homes in 2027

By Ahuva SJuly 31, 20262 Mins Read

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A Nurse Performed an Exorcism on a Nursing Home Resident. The Grand Jury Report Reveals Far Deeper Problems.

By Sarah KSeptember 12, 20263 Mins Read

Nazareth, Pennsylvania — A county-run nursing home in Pennsylvania is facing scrutiny after a grand…

New Mexico Nursing Homes Lead Nation in Health Citations as Caregiver Crisis Deepens

By Mordy YSeptember 10, 20263 Mins Read

Albuquerque, New Mexico — Federal inspectors have found that New Mexico nursing homes carry the…

Nursing Homes in Four States Hit by Wave of Cyberattacks, Exposing Thousands of Patient Records

September 3, 2026

Majestic Care Launches Pilot Six Program to Accelerate Technology Adoption

July 31, 2026

AI Adoption in Nursing Homes Lags Other Healthcare Settings, But Investment Accelerates

July 31, 2026

Congress Wants to Finally Give Nursing Homes a Shot at Federal EHR Money

July 29, 2026

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Vermont Just Got $11.7 Million to Fix Its Rural Nursing Home Crisis. Here Is Where the Money Is Going.

September 11, 2026

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Influenza Emerges as Leading Cause of Respiratory Infections in Nursing Homes, New Study Finds

September 9, 2026

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Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans Just Surged 215% in 8 Years. Here Is What It Means for Nursing Homes.

September 8, 2026

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Pennsylvania Wants Nursing Homes to Post a $10,000 Bond Per Bed Before Taking Over. Here’s Why.

September 7, 2026

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CMS Risk-Based Surveys Go Live September 8: What Nursing Homes Need to Know About the New ‘Gold Trophy’ Inspection Program

September 6, 2026

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RSV Vaccine Cuts Nursing Home Hospitalizations by 73%, Large Medicare Study Finds

September 5, 2026

I Let an AI Run My Inbox for 30 Days. I’m Not Giving It Back.

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

Everyone’s Afraid AI Is Coming for Their Job. Mine Came for My Errands.

Chatbots Answer. This One Finishes: Brea.ai Comes Out of Stealth

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UnitedHealthcare Is Cutting 30% of Prior Authorizations. Here Is What It Means for Nursing Homes.

By Sarah KSeptember 4, 20263 Mins Read

Nursing Home Leaders Are Feeling Better About Work. Here Is What Is Changing Their Minds.

By Chaya SSeptember 1, 20263 Mins Read

Senior Living M&A Activity Hits $3.9 Billion in Q2, Marking Third Straight Quarter of Record Deal Flow

By Sarah KAugust 31, 20262 Mins Read

A New Dementia Care Model Is Slashing Antipsychotic Use in Nursing Homes. Here Is How It Works.

By Ahuva SAugust 30, 20263 Mins Read

The Nursing Home ‘Closure Crisis’ That Never Came: What a New JAMA Study Reveals

By Mordy YAugust 29, 20262 Mins Read

FDA Just Approved a Groundbreaking Pancreatic Cancer Pill. Here Is Why It Matters for Nursing Home Residents.

By Chaya SAugust 28, 20263 Mins Read

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