The Federal Nursing Home Staffing Standard
Download a PDF of LTCCC's brief. On April 22, 2024, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its final rule mandating minimum nurse staffing in every nursing [...]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Nationally High Death Rates
Subscribe to LTCCC's Senior Care Policy Briefing The Senior Care Policy Briefing covers important long-term care issues by highlighting policy updates, news reports, and academic research. Read the full Senior Care Policy Briefing [...]
LTCCC Alert: New Federal Reports Raise Alarms About Fundamental Nursing Home Resident Rights
Download a PDF of this alert. April 4, 2024 – The inappropriate transfer or discharge of nursing home residents has been a longstanding concern for residents, their families, and policymakers. Far too often, [...]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Diverting Public Funds for Personal Profit
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LTCCC Alert: Alarming Rate of Antipsychotic Drugging in US Nursing Homes
Click to download user-friendly data on AP drugging rates for NY nursing homes in Q3 2023. March 18, 2024 – Each week, roughly 250,000 nursing home residents are given dangerous antipsychotic (AP) drugs. [...]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: The Importance of Consistent Staffing
Subscribe to LTCCC's Senior Care Policy Briefing The Senior Care Policy Briefing covers important long-term care issues by highlighting policy updates, news reports, and academic research. Read the full Senior Care Policy Briefing [...]