Tag: Nursing

American hospitals have long absorbed the consequences of a broken staffing model: when a nurse calls out at the last ...

Families place loved ones in nursing homes expecting safety, dignity, and compassionate care. But alarming new federal watchdog reports suggest ...

When I transitioned from the bedside to academia, I expected to feel a bit disoriented. What I didn’t expect was how unprepared I’d feel in front ...

Rescuers braved shooting flames, falling debris and the threat of more explosions to evacuate dozens of nursing home residents after a ...

Nursing homes, like households, face rising energy costs during the winter months. Facilities are required to maintain safe indoor temperatures ...

Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) repealed staffing requirements established in a 2024 rule. The rule ...

Across the country, families are waking up to a quiet disaster: skilled nursing facility closures are accelerating, leaving vulnerable seniors ...

Nursing homes are entrusted with caring for some of society’s most vulnerable citizens. Families rely on these facilities to provide ...

Long-term care is one of retirement’s most unpredictable—and expensive—challenges. The Genworth Cost of Care Survey reports that a private room ...

Many families believe their loved one’s estate will pass directly to heirs after death—but hidden Medicaid rules can give nursing ...