HHS recently issued a report that estimated about 1 in 4, or 2,568, for-profit nursing homes do not meet federal requirements for infection prevention.
Category: Post-Acute
Joint Commission revises emergency management standards for nursing care centers
The Joint Commission has released new and updated guidelines for emergency management standards at nursing care centers.
Best physical rehabilitation centers by state: Newsweek
Newsweekreleased its 2024 “America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers” ranking Aug. 21, in partnership with Statista.
Texas sues over nursing home staffing mandate
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the Biden administration over a nursing home staffing level mandate.
The top rehabilitation hospital in every state | 2024
Becker’s has compiled a list of the top rehabilitation hospital in every state, based on U.S. News & World Report’s’s 2024 rankings.
Dementia gets 2 more risk factors
A recent study identified two new risk factors for dementia: untreated vision loss and high levels of LDL cholesterol.
Rehab hospitals with highest, lowest preventable readmissions
Four inpatient rehabilitation hospitals have a preventable readmission rate of zero, according to CMS’ Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Provider Data.
A new movement within geriatric care
Geriatric care has been in the spotlight for being understaffed and in high demand. And a new movement is pushing hospitals and nursing facilities to work harder to treat dementia patients.
Mayo Clinic in Arizona to build $70M rehab hospital
Mayo Clinic in Arizona is partnering with Jacksonville, Fla.-based nonprofit Brooks Rehabilitation to open a new $70 million inpatient rehabilitation hospital.
Dallas systems partner on pediatric post-acute care
Nexus Children’s Hospital-Dallas has partnered with Pediatric Acute Care Associates of North Texas to provide a continuity of care for pediatric patients at Medical City Hospital Dallas.
