One person died and several were injured in a fire caused by an explosion at an Oregon nursing home Oct. 5, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported.
Category: Post-Acute
Universal Health Corp. opens transitional care center
Roanoke, Va.-based Universal Health Corp. is opening an outpatient facility aimed at addressing the gap in healthcare after acute stays, the Digital Journal reported Sept. 28.
AHCA/NCAL urges CMS to reissue temporary nurse aide training waivers
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living urged CMS Oct. 3 to reinstate a blanket waiver allowing nursing homes to employ temporary nurse aides.
6 recent nursing home closures
Here are six nursing homes closures covered by Becker’s since Sept. 1:
Biden-Harris administration release more nursing home ownership data to the public
For the first time, officials, researchers and the public can see data about who owns Medicare-certified nursing homes across nursing home locations. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is making more ownership data publicly available…
MPAC Healthcare names new COO
Chicago-based MPAC Healthcare named Hailey Paley as the new COO, according to a Sept. 22 news release.
Pennsylvania nursing home to close in November
Easton Home Personal Care Facility is closing in mid-November due to dwindling demand for personal care residential living, The Morning Call reported Sept. 12.
Pennsylvania nursing home strike comes to an end: 4 notes
The Pennsylvania nursing home strike ended Monday after eight days, the longest in the union’s history, WKBN reported Sept. 12.
Top 15 best workplaces for at-home care, per Fortune
Fortune released its “15 Best Workplaces in Aging Services: At-Home Care” report Sept. 9.
CMS, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau take action against nursing home debt collectors
CMS and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a joint letter Sept. 8 stating that nursing care facilities may not require a third-party caregiver to personally guarantee payment of a nursing home resident’s bill as a condition of the reside…
