Category: Post-Acute

Rat infestation closes Veteran Affairs nursing home in Arizona

Phoenix-based Community Living Center, a Veteran Affairs nursing home, closed Aug. 8 due to a rat infestation, according to an Aug. 11 USA Today report.

Nursing homes underreport pressure ulcers to CMS, study finds

Nursing homes underreport hospitalizations of residents with pressure ulcers, a study published Aug. 4 in Medical Care found.

3 best, worst states for long-term care

Arizona is the best state for long-term care, while the District of Columbia is the worst, a report published Aug. 8 by personal finance service ValuePenguin found. 

Denver nursing home to close after 105 years

Little Sisters of the Poor-Mullen Home in Denver is set to close after 105 years of operation in the area, the organization said Aug. 3.

5 systems seeking post-acute care talent 

Below are five hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.

Nursing home staff recovery won’t occur until at least 2026 without help: 3 notes 

If the nursing home industry continues to fill staffing gaps at its current rate, it will take until at least 2026 to return to pre-pandemic levels without assistance, an Aug. 8 report from the National Healthcare Association/National Center for Assist…

Most nursing homes haven’t filled COVID-19 staffing gaps 

Most nursing home facilities in the U.S. lost more than half of their nurses and aides in the past year and are struggling to fill the gaps, USA Today reported Aug. 4.

San Francisco sues to keep Laguna Honda open

San Francisco city attorneys filed lawsuits to keep Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center open, The San Francisco Chronicle reported Aug. 4.

Mount Sinai expands home health services 

New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System and Contessa, a home-based care provider, expanded their partnership Aug. 2 by combining the system’s home health agency into their existing joint venture. 

6 systems seeking post-acute talent

Below are six hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.