A $250,000 state grant will help a Utica nonprofit launch an AI-enabled home care pilot for low-income seniors in Oneida and Herkimer counties starting January 15, 2026.
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.
Illinois fined Pekin Manor $15,000 after inspectors found preventable lapses led to a resident’s fatal fall, the facility’s second major penalty this year.
Despite strong outcomes and family demand, only 12 states offer incentives for small-house nursing homes — leaving a proven model stuck on the margins.
As America ages, a deepening caregiver shortage is driving closures, longer waitlists, and rising costs — with families increasingly left to fill the gaps.
An 89-year-old Saint John man has spent more than 15 months in hospital awaiting a nursing home placement — and he still isn’t on New Brunswick’s official waitlist.
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.
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 U.S. News ratings show top-ranked nursing homes staff 20% more hours per resident day as providers face pressure to meet CMS’s phased-in minimums.
Dozens of Arkansas hospitals, nursing homes and EMS providers are vying for new federal Rural Health Transformation funds as the state projects up to $300 million over five years.

