Inappropriate nursing home resident discharges have been a major problem for years. Too many nursing homes maximize profits by inappropriately discharging residents when they become less profitable or are “difficult.” In addition to severe emotional trauma, an inappropriate transfer could put a resident’s well-being and life at risk, especially when they are sent to a […]
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A recent McKnight’s Long-Term Care News article highlighted a Pennsylvania nursing home reportedly performing its first onsite bronchoscopy — a procedure typically associated with hospitals and specialty medical centers. The article presented the procedure as part of an emerging […]
May 13, 2026 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (CMS-1843-P) that would update Medicare payment rates and quality reporting requirements for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) beginning in Fiscal Year 2027. The Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC) submitted comments urging the agency to strengthen accountability, transparency, […]
August 27, 2025 – On August 25, NY Attorney General James announced a significant settlement against a major New York nursing home chain, the Upstate Services Group, which operates 17 nursing homes across the state. The facility at the focus of this action, the Van Duyn nursing home in […]
Topic: The Historic Impact of COVID-19 on Nursing Homes and the Failed Response
Date/Time: May 20, 2025 at 1pm ET
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Millions of Americans rely on post-acute care following hospitalization, receiving services from nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, long-term care hospitals, home health providers, and hospices. The U.S. House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee recently held a hearing to assess Medicare beneficiaries’ access to these essential services and the financial stability of providers. LTCCC submitted the below […]
Topic: Privacy Violations & Abuse: The Hidden Dangers of Social Media in Nursing Homes
Date/Time: April 22, 2025 at 1pm ET
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