A New Orleans woman is accused of posing as a nurse at hospitals, jails, a behavioral health center and a nursing home, prompting notifications to more than 1,200 patients and a statewide review of credentialing.
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Medicare doesn’t cover ongoing custodial long-term care, leaving families to plan around Medicaid, private insurance, and out-of-pocket costs for one of aging’s biggest expenses.
North Star Ranch in Bonham has launched an ‘Adopt‑A‑Grandparent’ program, pairing residents with local volunteers to combat isolation through weekly calls and supervised visits.
An Ohio family alleges a 93-year-old man died after three preventable falls at an Aurora nursing home, prompting a wrongful death lawsuit and a state investigation.
Pennsylvania’s nursing home sector faces a wave of closures as costs surge and staffing rules tighten, displacing residents and prompting new state funding and legal action.
The shutdown may be over, but a high-stakes fight over expiring ACA subsidies now threatens higher premiums for millions and fresh pressure on providers.
Cincinnati is considering billing nursing homes for non-emergency lift-assist calls, citing 1,600 runs a year and $1 million in costs that fire officials say are straining response times.
A national study finds nursing homes that fall short of new federal staffing standards see more harm and higher mortality, intensifying pressure on regulators and operators to fix a worsening workforce crisis.
New NCCI data shows workers’ comp claims rising fastest in home health and skilled nursing, with premium hikes likely in 2026 unless prevention efforts accelerate.
A new bill in Trenton would force Medicaid plans to get an independent medical sign-off before cutting home nursing hours for people with disabilities, amid rising complaints from families.
