New research identifies influenza A, human metapneumovirus, and RSV as the primary drivers of acute respiratory infections in nursing home residents, highlighting the need for robust vaccination and testing protocols.
Browsing: Care
Insights into resident care, clinical quality, and innovation across skilled nursing settings. From infection prevention to new therapy models, we highlight the practices improving outcomes and elevating care standards.
Nursing home residents who received an RSV vaccine were 73% less likely to be hospitalized…
A new study — A rehabilitation-driven approach to dementia care is producing measurable results in…
Silver Spring, Maryland — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind treatment for…
Orange County, California — Residents in ventilator-designated beds at skilled nursing facilities face dramatically higher…
Health officials are raising alarms about a dangerous fungal infection spreading through American healthcare facilities,…
Irvine, California — Nursing homes have long relied on enhanced environmental cleaning to combat dangerous…
Washington, D.C. — The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living announced…
Washington, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration has approved the nation’s first mRNA-based influenza…
Study finds nearly one-third of nursing home shifts now filled by agency staff, highlighting ongoing workforce challenges and raising questions about care continuity.
