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Senior Care Policy Brief: Stop the Proposed Cut to CNA Training

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The Senior Care Policy Briefing covers important long-term care issues by highlighting policy updates, news reports, and academic research.

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July 15, 2026.

NEWSFLASH

LTCCC’s Statement on the Supreme Court Decision Ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

July 10, 2026Following the recent Supreme Court decision allowing the administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status for thousands of legal immigrants, the long-term care workforce is facing a devastating blow. In New York alone, a vital contingent of dedicated Haitian healthcare workers […]

Senior Care Policy Brief: Nursing Homes Want Tougher Enforcement – But Not for Themselves

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June 30, 2026.

NEWSFLASH

LTCCC’s Comments on HUD’s Proposed Equal Access to Housing Rule

June 25, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently issued a proposed rule, Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions, that would make significant changes to the agency’s Equal Access regulations, including removing explicit protections related to gender identity and sexual orientation in HUD-funded […]

Hudson Valley June 2026 Update: Data Update and Resident Dignity & Quality of Life

This program provides a live demonstration of LTCCC’s data visualization platform, highlighting how it can be used to examine key indicators in Hudson Valley nursing homes, compare local facility performance with state and national benchmarks, and identify trends that can inform advocacy, oversight, and quality improvement efforts. The program also offers practical guidance on […]

2026-07-09T16:27:27-04:00New York|

Senior Care Policy Brief: Growth, Profits, and Resident Harm

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June 15, 2026.

NEWSFLASH

New LTCCC Resource: Unsafe Nursing Home Discharge Complaint Form

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 […]

Senior Care Policy Brief: Profits Up, Questions Remain

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June 1, 2026.

NEWSFLASH

Policy Brief: Nursing Homes Expanding into Hospital-Level Procedures Despite Ongoing Quality and Staffing Failures

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Why This Matters

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 […]

Train-the-Trainer Program: Legislators

This program explores how legislators, district office staff, and community partners can better support constituents and families navigating the challenges of dementia caregiving. Legislative offices are often contacted during moments of crisis — when families are overwhelmed by behavior changes, safety concerns, caregiver burnout, conflicts about care decisions, or uncertainty about available services […]

2026-06-15T12:10:17-04:00New York|

Train-the-Trainer Program: Professionals

This program explores how professionals and community-based organizations can better support older adults and families navigating the challenges of dementia care. Professionals are often called upon during moments of crisis — when families are overwhelmed by behavior changes, safety concerns, caregiver burnout, conflicts about care decisions, or uncertainty about available services and next […]

2026-05-21T14:12:58-04:00New York|

LTCCC Alert: Latest Federal Data Indicate Widespread Understaffing in US Nursing Homes (Q4 2025)

The following is an alert for LTCCC’s Q4 2025 staffing report. Download national, state, community, and facility-level data at NursingHome411.org.

May 18, 2026 – New federal data reveal that the overwhelming majority of U.S. nursing homes are operating with insufficient staffing to meet the basic needs of their residents. According to LTCCC’s report on […]

Senior Care Policy Brief: Underreported, Understaffed, Underprepared

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May 15, 2026.

NEWSFLASH

LTCCC’s Comments on CMS’s Proposed Changes to Nursing Home Medicare Payments and Quality Reporting

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, […]

Train-the-Trainer Program: Employers

This program explores how employers, HR professionals, and workplace leaders can better support employees who are caring for a family member or loved one living with dementia. Many employees balance work responsibilities with the emotional and practical demands of caregiving, often experiencing stress, burnout, schedule disruptions, and reduced productivity. The session highlights the […]

2026-05-07T18:23:25-04:00New York|

Train-the-Trainer Program: Assisted Living and Home Care Providers

This program explores how assisted living and home care providers can strengthen their approach to supporting individuals living with dementia through practical, person-centered strategies. Staff often encounter complex care situations and may feel uncertain about how to respond to changing communication, behaviors, and needs. The session highlights common challenges in dementia care and […]

2026-05-04T10:40:42-04:00New York|

Senior Care Policy Brief: Unsafe Staffing, Unsafe Care

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April 30, 2026.

NEWSFLASH

Train-the-Trainer Program: Faith-Based Communities

This program explores how faith communities can play a meaningful role in supporting individuals caring for loved ones living with dementia. Caregiving is often an invisible and isolating experience, and many caregivers within congregations may be struggling without openly asking for help. The session highlights the unique opportunity for faith leaders and community members to […]

2026-05-04T10:32:24-04:00New York|

Senior Care Policy Brief: A System Designed to Hide the Problem

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April 15, 2026.

ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGGING IN NURSING HOMES: ONGOING ABUSE AND FAILED OVERSIGHT

Hudson Valley April 2026 Update: Data Update and Dementia Care Standards

This program provides an updated look at nursing home performance in the Hudson Valley region, with a focus on staffing levels, federal quality ratings, and antipsychotic drugging trends. The program also offers practical guidance on dementia care standards and residents’ rights, including the appropriate use of antipsychotic medications, the importance of informed consent, and the […]

2026-04-29T19:34:02-04:00New York|

Senior Care Policy Brief: The Illusion of Five-Star Care

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March 31, 2026.

NEWSFLASH

Senior Care Policy Brief: Troubled Nursing Home Chain Announces Record Profits

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March 16, 2026.

NEWSFLASH

LTCCC Alert: Over 1 Million Vulnerable Residents in Understaffed US Nursing Homes

The following is an alert for LTCCC’s Q3 2025 staffing report. Download national, state, community, and facility-level data at NursingHome411.org.

March 5, 2026 – New federal data reveal that the overwhelming majority of U.S. nursing homes are operating with insufficient staffing to meet the basic needs of their residents. According to LTCCC’s report on […]

Senior Care Policy Brief: Capital Flows Surge Across LTC Sector

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March 2, 2026.

NEWSFLASH

  • In response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid […]

Hudson Valley February 2026 Update: Data Update and Discharge Protections & Access to Services

This program provides an updated look at regional nursing home performance, with a focus on staffing levels, quality ratings, pressure ulcer rates, and antipsychotic drugging trends. In addition to the data briefing, the program offers practical guidance on addressing care concerns, including residents’ rights, strategies for escalating unresolved issues, and options for seeking help both […]

2026-02-24T11:56:19-05:00New York|

Senior Care Policy Brief: Industry Influence

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February 17, 2026.

NEWSFLASH

LTCCC’s Comments to CMS Opposing the Repeal of the Nursing Home Staffing Standard

January 28, 2026 – CMS is moving to repeal federal minimum staffing standards for nursing homes – an action that would weaken one of the most important resident safety protections in decades. Today, the Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC) submitted comments strongly opposing this repeal. Our comments explain that chronic understaffing is […]

Senior Care Policy Brief: Burnout on the Front Lines

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January 30, 2026.

NEWSFLASH

LTCCC Alert: Federal Data Indicate That the Average US Nursing Home is 25% Short-Staffed

The following is an alert for LTCCC’s Q2 2025 staffing report. Download national, state, community, and facility-level data at NursingHome411.org.

January 16, 2026 – New federal data reveal that the overwhelming majority of U.S. nursing homes are operating with insufficient staffing to meet the basic needs of their residents. According to LTCCC’s report on […]

Senior Care Policy Brief: Boom Times for Investors

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January 15, 2026.

NEWSFLASH

Senior Care Policy Brief: CMS Tightens Audits as Errors Persist

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December 30, 2025.

NEWSFLASH

LTCCC’s Statement on CMS’s Suspension of SNF Ownership Disclosure Revalidation

December 16, 2025 CMS has once again delayed implementation of the nursing home ownership disclosure requirements enacted by Congress in Section 6101 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Specifically, it has indefinitely suspended the off-cycle Medicare revalidation process that it established as the primary vehicle for collecting newly required […]

Senior Care Policy Brief: Bankruptcy as a Business Strategy

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December 15, 2025.

NEWSFLASH: SAFE STAFFING REPEALED

Hudson Valley December 2025 Update: Data Update and What to Do When Things Go Wrong

This program provides an updated look at regional nursing home performance, with a focus on staffing levels, quality ratings, pressure ulcer rates, and antipsychotic drugging trends. In addition to the data briefing, the program offers practical guidance on addressing care concerns, including residents’ rights, strategies for escalating unresolved issues, and options for seeking help both […]

2026-02-24T11:57:04-05:00New York|

LTCCC’s Statement on CMS Repealing Federal Nursing Home Staffing Standards

December 3, 2025 The Long Term Care Community Coalition is deeply disheartened by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ decision to repeal the federal minimum staffing standards for nursing homes. This action removes a long-overdue national floor for staffing – standards that, while modest, provided a basic safeguard […]

Senior Care Policy Brief: The Business of Broken Care

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December 1, 2025.

Widespread fraud and chronic accountability failures continue to plague the U.S. nursing […]

Senior Care Policy Brief: Special Focus Failure

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November 17, 2025.

NEWSFLASH

Alert: LTCCC Launches Nursing Home Staffing Resource Center

New Guides Equip Residents & Families, LTC Ombudsmen, Legislators, and Attorneys to Use Staffing Data

November 13, 2025 — The Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC) has launched a Nursing Home Staffing Resource Center, a one-stop hub for data tools and practical guides that help the public and stakeholders determine whether facilities are staffing […]

2025-11-17T15:33:35-05:00Alerts|

Senior Care Policy Brief: Oversight on Pause — Residents at Risk

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October 31, 2025.

NEWSFLASH

  • Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, […]

Senior Care Policy Brief: Genesis Healthcare’s Financial Collapse

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October 15, 2025.

NEWSFLASH

Hudson Valley October 2025 Update: Staffing Data and Family Councils

This program presents the latest Hudson Valley nursing home staffing data, offering insights into current trends and facility performance across the region. It also guides participants on how to access and effectively use the data to support advocacy and oversight efforts. The program concludes with a discussion on the power of family councils, highlighting how […]

2026-02-24T11:57:44-05:00New York|

Senior Care Policy Brief: The Truth About Falls

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September 30, 2025.

NEWSFLASH

Senior Care Policy Brief: Who’s Protecting Residents?

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September 15, 2025.

NEWSFLASH

  • The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services […]

Senior Care Policy Brief: Protecting Care, Not Profits

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September 2, 2025.

NEWSFLASH

LTCCC Alert: Nursing Homes Provide Far Less Care Than Residents Require (Q1 2025)

The following is an alert for LTCCC’s Q1 2025 staffing report. Download national, state, community, and facility-level data at NursingHome411.org.

August 25, 2025 – Today LTCCC is releasing its latest quarterly report on the staffing levels for every U.S. nursing home (in compliance with federal reporting requirements). These data, accessible to the public at […]

Hudson Valley August 2025 Update: Abuse and Neglect & Weekend Staffing Data

This program features attorney and resident advocate Deborah Truhowsky as she shares practical strategies for preventing, identifying, and reporting nursing home abuse and neglect, including common warning signs, intervention options, and residents’ rights under New York regulations. In addition, it provides a data-driven look at nursing home quality and safety in the Hudson Valley, highlighting […]

2026-02-24T11:58:00-05:00New York|

Senior Care Policy Brief: Billions for Nursing Homes – Where’s the Oversight?

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August 15, 2025.

NEWSFLASH

Senior Care Policy Brief: Financial Games, Human Costs

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July 31, 2025.

NEWSFLASH

Senior Care Policy Brief: Big Bill, Big Cuts

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July 15, 2025.

NEWSFLASH

  • In the largest health care fraud enforcement action […]

LTCCC’s Statement on Passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill”

July 3, 2025—The Long Term Care Community Coalition is deeply disheartened by the passage of the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” or H.R. 1, now approved by both the House and the Senate. This sweeping legislation will inflict profound and lasting harm on nursing home residents, individuals receiving home- and community-based services, and families who rely […]

Senior Care Policy Brief: Care Compare Gets a Makeover

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June 30, 2025.

NEWSFLASH

Joint Statement: Letter to Senate Opposing Reconciliation Bill

On June 23, 2025 the Long Term Care Community Coalition joined nearly 100 national, state, and local organizations in opposing a proposed Senate reconciliation bill that would cut Medicaid funding and delay implementation of the federal nursing home minimum staffing rule. These changes would jeopardize access to long-term care services for millions of older adults […]

Senior Care Policy Brief: Follow the Money

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June 16, 2025.

NEWSFLASH

LTCCC Alert: New Resources to Improve Dementia Care for People Living at Home and Assisted Living

June 16, 2025 – Today LTCCC is releasing its new Dementia Care in the Community Toolkit, a free online resource developed to support high-quality, person-centered dementia care for individuals living at home or in assisted living.

A growing number of people living with dementia receive care outside of nursing homes, yet there are no federal […]

Hudson Valley June 2025 Update: Data Briefing & Transfer and Discharge

This program offers an in-depth look at how Hudson Valley nursing homes are performing, including staffing levels, ownership, inspection results, and compliance with state and federal standards. It highlights which facilities are meeting New York’s minimum staffing requirements and identifies areas of concern. The resident rights portion focuses on protections against inappropriate discharge or transfer, […]

2026-02-24T11:58:21-05:00New York|
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