LTCCC Alert: Explore Nursing Home Deficiencies and Penalties Data
January 27, 2025 – The Long Term Care Community Coalition is pleased to announce the release of new, interactive data […]
When Five Stars Aren’t Enough: Elder Justice “No Harm” Newsletter (Volume 7, Issue 1)
In the Elder Justice Newsletter, we highlight citations, including deficiencies related to abuse, neglect, and substandard care, that have been identified as not causing any resident harm. The goal of this brief newsletter is to shed light on the issue of so-called “no harm” deficiencies, which typically result in no fine or penalty to the nursing […]
Senior Care Policy Brief: Federal Audit Finds Some Nursing Homes Non-Compliant
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January 2, 2025.
LTC BY THE NUMBERS
Despite longstanding industry claims that nursing […]
Senior Care Policy Brief: Social Media Abuse
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December 16, 2024.
NEWSFLASH
- Centers Health Care has agreed to a $45 million […]
Shining a Light on One-Star Nursing Home Care: Elder Justice “No Harm” Newsletter (Volume 6, Issue 2)
In the Elder Justice Newsletter, we highlight citations, including deficiencies related to abuse, neglect, and substandard care, that have been identified as not causing any resident harm. The goal of this brief newsletter is to shed light on the issue of so-called “no harm” deficiencies, which typically result in no fine or penalty to the nursing […]
Senior Care Policy Brief: Manipulating the Reimbursement System
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December 4, 2024.
NEWSFLASH
- A new report by Hindenburg Research, “PACS Group: How […]
Senior Care Policy Brief: Undervalued and Underpaid
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November 15, 2024.
NEWSFLASH
- USA Today Network New York reported that a total of […]
Senior Care Policy Brief: Overbilling and Killing?
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October 31, 2024.
Overbilling and Killing? An Examination of the Skilled Nursing Industry […]
Senior Care Policy Brief: Resident Fees Go Up While Staffing Costs Go Down GallerySenior Care Policy Brief: Resident Fees Go Up While Staffing Costs Go Down
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Senior Care Policy Brief: Resident Fees Go Up While Staffing Costs Go Down
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October 15, 2024.
NEWSFLASH
- Twenty state attorneys general, led by Iowa’s Brenna Bird, […]
Senior Care Policy Brief: Residents Suffer, Investors Profit
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September 30, 2024.
NEWSFLASH
- Senators Elizabeth Warren, Richard Blumenthal, Bernie Sanders, and Representative Jan […]
Senior Care Policy Brief: Nursing Home Lawsuits: Putting Profits Over Resident Safety & Dignity
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September 17, 2024.
Putting Profits Over Resident Safety and Dignity
The Brief recently highlighted the […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Profit or Peril?
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September 4, 2024.
PROFIT OR PERIL? THE NURSING HOME INDUSTRY’S MIXED MESSAGES
- While many […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Razor-Thin Margins or Record Quarters?
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August 15, 2024.
NEWSFLASH
- On July 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Grand Health Care Settles $21M Fraud Allegations
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July 31, 2024.
NEWSFLASH
- A new analysis by the University of Pennsylvania shows […]
LTCCC Alert: New Data on Nursing Home Citations and Penalties
July 18, 2024 – The Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC) has released new, interactive data tools with the latest federal information on nursing home citations and penalties. These user-friendly datasets are critical for understanding enforcement actions in nursing homes and evaluating the quality of care provided to […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Big Chain, Big Profits
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July 15, 2024.
NEWSFLASH
- An operator of several unlicensed assisted living homes in Texas, […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: False Claims and Kickbacks
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June 28, 2024.
NEWSFLASH
- A state Supreme Court judge recently upheld New York’s […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Special Issue: A Case Study on Nursing Home Promises vs. Reality
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June 17, 2024.
A CASE STUDY ON NURSING HOME PROMISES VS. REALITY
Many nursing homes […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Lawsuit Against Staffing Mandate Could Perpetuate Chronic Understaffing in Nursing Homes
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May 31, 2024.
NEWSFLASH
- A federal lawsuit filed by the American Health Care […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Industry Profits & Payouts Belie Claims of Low Margins
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May 15, 2024.
NEWSFLASH: INDUSTRY PROFITS & PAYOUTS BELIE CLAIMS OF LOW MARGINS, INABILITY TO […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: CMS Finalizes Nursing Home Staffing Rule
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April 30, 2024.
NEWSFLASH
- On April 22, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid […]
The Federal Nursing Home Staffing Standard
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On April 22, 2024, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its final rule mandating minimum nurse staffing in every nursing home that accepts Medicaid and/or Medicare funds. This includes virtually all U.S. nursing homes.
This page provides information and resources for the […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Nationally High Death Rates
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April 15, 2024.
NEWSFLASH
- Brookdale Senior Living, the country’s largest senior living company, […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Diverting Public Funds for Personal Profit
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March 29, 2024.
NEWSFLASH
- An investigation of newly released government data reveals serious issues […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: The Importance of Consistent Staffing
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March 15, 2024.
NEWSFLASH
- The US House Ways and Means Committee passed legislation […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Neglect Amidst Profit
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February 29, 2024.
NEWSFLASH
- A Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against a group […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Nursing Homes Admit Misdiagnosing Schizophrenia
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February 15, 2024.
NEWSFLASH
- Frontline workers, often Black or Hispanic, experienced high mortality rates […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Absence of Federal Standards for Assisted Living
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February 2, 2024.
NEWSFLASH
- The United States Senate Special Committee on Aging held a […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Abuse, Neglect, and Fraud
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January 19, 2024.
NEWSFLASH
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Substantial Hidden Profits
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December 28, 2023.
NEWSFLASH
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Transparency Is Not a Substitute for Accountability
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December 19, 2023.
NEWSFLASH
- The Biden Administration is implementing a final rule […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Negligence Unchecked
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November 30, 2023.
NEWSFLASH
- Nursing homes meeting CMS’s proposed staffing standards – […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Crying Wolf or Wolves of Wall Street?
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November 15, 2023.
NEWSFLASH
- Nursing home lobbyists claim that facilities are struggling and […]
LTCCC Comments to CMS on Minimum Staffing Standards
President Biden has promised to reform nursing homes by setting a national minimum staffing standard. Unfortunately, the proposed rule is woefully inadequate to meet residents’ needs. LTCCC submitted the below comments, and although the public comment period concluded, there’s still time to make your voice heard.
Please consider sharing your comments with your Senators and […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Plenty of $$ For Safe Staffing
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October 31, 2023.
NEWSFLASH
- Florida nursing home owner Philip Esformes is headed back […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: About a Dollar a Day
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October 15, 2023.
NEWSFLASH
About a Dollar […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: D+ for Quality of Care
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September 30, 2023.
NEWSFLASH
- Americans give nursing homes a D+ for quality of care, […]
Senior Care Policy Briefing: Wholly Inadequate Proposal
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September 15, 2023.
NEWSFLASH
- On September 1, CMS released the long-awaited minimum nursing home […]
LTCCC Comments to CMS on Nursing Home Ownership Transparency (ACA 6101)
April 14, 2023
Re: CMS-6084-P; Disclosures of Ownership and Additional Disclosable Parties Information for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Facilities
Submitted electronically: www.regulations.gov
Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure:
The Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving care, quality of life, and dignity for residents in nursing […]
Fall 2022 LTC Journal
The LTC Journal covers important long-term care issues by highlighting policy updates, news reports, and academic research. Topics in this edition include:
- New federal guidance for nursing home surveyors to strengthen safety and accountability.
- LTCCC’s Q1 2022 staffing report showing nursing home staff turnover at 53.3%.
- A report detailing how real estate […]
LTCCC Alert: New Federal Guidance to Strengthen Nursing Home Safety, Quality, and Accountability
June 30, 2022 – Surveys (inspections) are the principal mechanism by which the government assesses nursing home quality and determines compliance with standards of care. Unfortunately, as previous LTCCC studies have shown, State Survey Agencies (SAs) – which are charged with monitoring care, responding to complaints, and ensuring compliance with minimum standards – too […]
LTCCC Comments to CMS on Minimum Staffing Standard
Concrete, clear, and appropriate minimum staffing standards are needed now to finally realize the promise of the Nursing Home Reform Law in the lives of residents and the vast majority of American families who will depend on nursing home services at some time or another. In April 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services […]
Nursing Homes Fail US Veterans: Elder Justice “No Harm” Newsletter (Volume 4, Issue 3) GalleryNursing Homes Fail US Veterans: Elder Justice “No Harm” Newsletter (Volume 4, Issue 3)
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Nursing Homes Fail US Veterans: Elder Justice “No Harm” Newsletter (Volume 4, Issue 3)
In the Elder Justice Newsletter, we highlight citations, including deficiencies related to abuse, neglect, and substandard care, that have been identified as not causing any resident harm. The goal of this brief newsletter is to shed light on the issue of so-called “no harm” deficiencies, which typically result in no fine or penalty to the […]
Federal Contacts for Nursing Home Complaints
State survey agencies (usually the state department of health) have primary responsibility to ensure the safety and dignity of nursing home residents 24 hours a day, every day of the year. However, too often, the state agencies fail to effectively monitor facilities or respond to complaints about care. If your state is not sufficiently responsive […]
Webinar: A Guide to Nursing Home Oversight & Enforcement
Presenters: LTCCC’s Richard Mollot (executive director) & Hayley Cronquist (policy attorney)
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Fall 2021 LTC Journal
The Fall LTC Journal is here! The LTC Journal covers important long-term care issues by highlighting policy updates, news reports, and academic research. Topics in this edition include:
- A letter to NY Governor Kathy Hochul calling for action to protect long-term care residents.
- LTCCC’s Q1 2021 staffing report showing failures to […]
Summer 2021 LTC Journal
The Summer LTC Journal is here! The LTC Journal covers important long-term care issues by highlighting policy updates, news reports, and academic research. Topics in this edition include:
- LTCCC’s recommendations for addressing longstanding gaps in nursing home accountability.
- How CMS can improve staffing data accuracy.
LTCCC Alert: New Data on Nursing Home Ratings and Problem Facilities
The following is an alert for LTCCC’s new nursing home data reports for 2021: Nursing Home Ratings & Info, and Problem Facilities. To access the report, click here.
Joint Comments on Proposed Revision of Federal Nursing Home Requirements
Following is a draft of the comments that LTCCC and the Center for Medicare Advocacy will be submitting in response to the Trump Administration’s proposal to reduce federal standards for nursing homes. We are providing this draft to the public in advance of submission so that others may review before the submission deadline (September 16, […]