US Nursing Home Infection Control & Prevention Citations: December 2018
Infection prevention and control programs protect residents from preventable harm, injury, and death. Despite strong regulatory requirements to safeguard residents, infections continue to be a leading cause of death and needless suffering for nursing home residents. According to the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 380,000 nursing home residents die each year due to […]
Resident Rights Handouts
LTCCC’s handouts provide basic, easy-to-understand information on issues that are important to residents and families. They are free to print and use by resident and family councils, LTC ombudsmen, and anyone else interested in improving understanding of basic standards. For more in-depth information on these issues, please check out our fact sheets and the […]
Nursing Home Staffing 2018 Q2
Sufficient staffing is one of the most important indicators of a nursing home’s quality and safety. Unfortunately, inadequate nursing home staffing is a widespread and persistent problem. Some nursing homes provide good care, ensuring that their facilities have enough qualified staff. However, in the absence of limits on profits or administrative expenses, too many nursing […]
US Nursing Home Antipsychotic Drugging Rates: 2018Q3
The inappropriate antipsychotic drugging of nursing home residents is a widespread and serious problem. Below is information on the antipsychotic drugging rates for all licensed nursing homes, by state, for the third quarter of 2018. We also recommend viewing our page on nursing home citations for inappropriate antipsychotic drugging, our Issue Alert on Antipsychotic Drugging […]
Forms & Tools For Resident-Centered Advocacy
The following forms and tools are free to use and share. They are available in both Word and PDF formats. Please choose the format which works best for you.
Word files:
Resident Concern Record Keeping Form Resident Assessment Worksheet Resident Preferences Form Family Council Meeting Notice […]
Tell Your Story About Nursing Home or Assisted Living Care
Thank you for taking the time to tell your story! You can fill out the form below, or download a copy of the Tell Your Story form by clicking on the button to the right. Please share this with others in your home and community by sharing the link to this page or copies of […]
US Nursing Home Drugging Citations: Fall 2018
The inappropriate antipsychotic drugging of nursing home residents, particularly those with dementia, is a widespread, national problem. Despite the Food and Drug Administration’s ‘black box’ warnings against using antipsychotics on elderly patients, they are frequently used to treat the so-called behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. As of fall 2018, 20% of nursing home residents […]
US Nursing Home Antipsychotic Drugging Rates: 2018Q2
The inappropriate antipsychotic drugging of nursing home residents is a widespread and serious problem. Below is information on the antipsychotic drugging rates for all licensed nursing homes, by state, for the second quarter of 2018. We also recommend viewing our page on nursing home citations for inappropriate antipsychotic drugging, our Issue Alert on Antipsychotic Drugging […]
LTCCC Webinar: Nursing Home Care & Quality of Life Standards
Click here to download the program Click here to watch the program on YouTube
LTCCC Annual Reception 2018
LTCCC held its 10th Annual Reception on October 10, 2018. We thank everyone who joined us for an enjoyable evening, with special appreciation for our guest panelists:
Honorable Richard N. Gottfried, Chair, NYS Assembly Committee on Health
Annette Horvath, Administrator, Bronxwood Assisted Living
Richard Mollot, Executive Director, LTCCC
Barbara Murray, Assisted Living Resident
Many thank to our sponsors […]
Family & Ombudsman Resource Center
Welcome to our dedicated Family & LTC Ombudsman page. We will be updating it frequently with resources and tools that you can use to support your resident-centered advocacy.
You can sign up for updates by emailing info@ltccc.org or calling 212-385-0355.
You may also use LTCCC’s Zoom video conference room to host family councils or family members […]
Nursing Home Staffing 2018 Q1
Sufficient staffing is one of the most important indicators of a nursing home’s quality and safety. Unfortunately, inadequate nursing home staffing is a widespread and persistent problem. Some nursing homes provide good care, ensuring that their facilities have enough qualified staff. However, in the absence of limits on profits or administrative expenses, too many nursing […]
US Nursing Homes Use of Contract Care Staff 2018 Q1
Download File
This file includes, for every nursing home in compliance with federal reporting requirements, the average hours of RN, LPN, and CNA staff time per day for staff that are assigned to provide care (i.e., non-administrative). For each of these categories, the file provides the average total daily hours for the category as […]
US Nursing Homes Daily Care Staff 2018 Q1
Download File
This file contains information on nursing care staff for every licensed nursing home in the United States (that is in compliance with federal staff reporting requirements). It includes average hours per day for RNs, LPNs, and CNAs who the nursing home has designated as providing resident care (i.e., RNs and LPNs who […]
US Nursing Homes Non-Nursing Staff 2018Q1
Download File
This file contains select non-nursing staff for every licensed nursing home in the United States (that is in compliance with federal staff reporting requirements). It includes average hours per day for administrators, medical directors, pharmacists, dieticians, activities staff, and social work staff for the quarter. In addition, we have calculated the amount […]
LTCCC’s Tenth Annual Cocktail Party
Please Join Us In Support of Our Mission to Improve Long Term Care, Quality of Life & Dignity
Wednesday, October 10th
6-7 pm Reception
7-8 pm Panel Discussion on Assisted Living: Achieving the Promise
Panelists include:
Honorable Richard N. Gottfried, Chair, NYS Assembly Committee on Health
Annette Horvath, Administrator, Bronxwood Assisted Living
Richard Mollot, Executive Director, LTCCC
Barbara Murray, Assisted Living Resident
360 […]
Fighting the Rollback of Nursing Home Protections
In September 2016, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued revised nursing home regulations that had been thoughtfully developed over four years to promote residents’ health and safety. Now, however, under the current administration, CMS is backtracking and weakening resident protections.
Starting in January 2017, nursing home lobbyists began urging CMS to eliminate […]
Take a Moment to Acknowledge World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Download Sample Letter SEND A MESSAGE TO YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS
US Nursing Home Antipsychotic Drugging Rates: 2018Q1
The inappropriate antipsychotic drugging of nursing home residents is a widespread and serious problem. Below is information on the antipsychotic drugging rates for all licensed nursing homes, by state, for the first quarter of 2018. We also recommend viewing our page on nursing home citations for inappropriate antipsychotic drugging, our Issue Alert on Antipsychotic Drugging […]
Nursing Home Staffing 2017 Q4
Sufficient staffing is one of the most important indicators of a nursing home’s quality and safety. Due to questions about the accuracy of the self-reported staffing data published in facility listings on Nursing Home Compare, the 2010 Affordable Care Act requires facilities to electronically submit staffing information (including agency and contract staff) based on payroll […]
One-Star Nursing Homes (April 2018)
This Excel file provides a list of all U.S. nursing homes with a one-star rating on Nursing Home Compare as of April 2018 (data processed by CMS in March 2018). The file is searchable and sortable by state, facility name, location, and ratings for Health Inspections, Quality Measures, and Staffing. Click on the link below […]
US Nursing Home Citations for Transfer and Discharge Deficiencies: February 2018
Unwanted transfers or discharges from a nursing home can be devastating for residents, affecting their physical health and safety, as well as their psychological well-being. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), inappropriate discharges can cause residents to be “uprooted from familiar settings,” thereby impeding relationships with staff, […]
Nursing Home Staffing 2017 Q3
Sufficient staffing is one of the most important indicators of a nursing home’s quality and safety. Due to questions about the accuracy of the self-reported staffing data published in facility listings on Nursing Home Compare, the 2010 Affordable Care Act requires facilities to electronically submit staffing information (including agency and contract staff) based on payroll […]
