St. Paul, MN — Thousands of Minnesota nursing home workers who were expecting long-awaited wage increases in January will now have to wait months longer, after state officials failed to complete required federal paperwork on time. The new minimum wage standards, passed in 2023 and set to take effect Jan. 1, were intended to guarantee nursing home workers at least $19 an hour. Instead, the rollout has been indefinitely delayed because the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has not yet submitted required documents to the federal government. “I want to acknowledge that this is a little disappointing,” said Jamie…
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Two nursing homes in northeastern Pennsylvania recently faced nearly $500,000 in fines — shortly before they closed and changed ownership. The penalties were issued by state regulators after numerous deficiencies were discovered during inspections, according to local reporting. Facebook Serious deficiencies found before closuresRegulators cited multiple problems at both facilities. Issues included inadequate staffing levels, failures to meet basic care standards, and lapses in safety and hygiene protocols. Together, these infractions triggered substantial fines — a total just shy of $500,000 — assigned to the home operators prior to their closures. Facebook Homes close as ownership changesIn the wake of…
Pawtucket, RI — A 45,000-square-foot commercial property that houses a longstanding local nursing home has been sold for $15.27 million, according to newly filed public records. The two-story building at 544 Pleasant St., built in 1940, is currently home to AdviniaCare Pawtucket. The facility had operated for years under the name Oak Hill Center before a recent change in ownership and branding. A Transition in Operators AdviniaCare — a senior living operator based in Stoughton, Mass., and also known as Pointe Group Care LLC — announced earlier this year that it would acquire the 129-bed nursing home business from Centers…
Reports highlight how scarce nursing home capacity, insurance denials, and potential Medicaid cuts are tightening access to life-sustaining ventilators for people with ALS.
Washington, DC — The Department of Health and Human Services on Monday formally repealed major portions of the federal minimum staffing rule for nursing homes, unwinding a policy that had been at the center of contentious court battles and congressional negotiations since its release in 2024. The decision aligns HHS with the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which halted enforcement of the staffing mandate for nine years and effectively nullified the rule’s hourly staffing and registered nurse standards. The agency acknowledged that repeal was necessary to bring federal regulations into compliance with the new law. In a statement,…
A new NASI analysis warns nursing homes can’t meet federal staffing standards without major investments, outlining a national plan to recruit, train, and retain long-term care workers.
