I just came across an article in McKnight’s that CMS will post more nursing home deficiency data online next month. That’s great news for the consumer. They can already go to the Nursing Home Compare website and get a lot … Continue reading →

I have had numerous meetings with senior living executives where the topic of acuity came up. They were analyzing labor reports, trying to figure out why there were so many spikes in the labor budget every week.  The common answer … Continue reading →

I’ve heard a lot of discussion about the lines blurring between skilled nursing and assisted living. Some assisted living communities are caring for residents who would have been in skilled nursing years ago.  Yet in other communities, they’re focused on … Continue reading →

$79 billion. Wow! That’s how much skilled nursing facilities stand to lose over the next 10 years due to the 11.1% reduction in Medicare payments, according to research from Avalere Health.  Long-term care has never seen such massive cost cutting … Continue reading →

I just wrapped up a couple of days in sunny California, enjoying the annual QCHF Institute and CAHF Summer Conference. I was honored to be one of the event’s speakers, addressing an issue that I believe is one of the most … Continue reading →

Nursing homes in Ohio are facing a bleak reality. The two-year budget that Governor Kasich just signed reduces Medicaid rates to nursing homes by nearly 6%. While total Medicaid spending in Ohio will creep up a bit, the climb will benefit … Continue reading →