The COVID-19 pandemic had a disproportionate impact on nursing home residents. Early in the pandemic, nursing homes accounted for more than 40% of all COVID-19 deaths in the US. That …
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Is Nursing Home Compare a Reliable Resource for Choosing Nursing Homes?
Nursing homes provide residential care for patients who need around-the-clock medical attention. The National Center for Health Statistics reports that nearly two-thirds of nursing home residents are over the age …
Continue ReadingHow Should You Choose a Nursing Facility?
When they can, seniors typically choose to live independently. Some remain in a family home while others downsize or enjoy the comfort of a retirement community. Seniors who need assistance …
Continue ReadingA Post-Pandemic Look at Nursing Homes
Aging Americans have a wide variety of living options. The right choice is usually determined by a combination of need and affordability. Maximizing independence is the goal of most seniors. …
Continue ReadingCan CMS Nursing Home Ratings Be Trusted?
Many of the nation’s nursing homes deliver quality care to people who desperately need it. Still, some deliver care more capably than others. How do consumers evaluate the promises that …
Continue ReadingProtecting Seniors from COVID-19
As the country reopens and stay-at-home orders are eased, the risk to seniors from COVID-19 may increase. While the curve has flattened in some parts of the country, infected people …
Continue ReadingThe Top 10 Nursing Home Problems – and What To Do About Them
Nursing home residents and their advocates have scored some improvements in the types and quality of care provided. But in many facilities, the caring concept of “nursing” and “home” are still hard …
Continue ReadingInside the Recent Senate Hearing: Nursing Home Abuse ‘Not Forgotten?’
About 1.5 million individuals are currently residents in approximately 16,000 nursing homes nationwide. For many, it’s the best place to receive care and housing; for some, it’s the only real …
Continue ReadingWhen Nursing Homes Close: A New Focus on Easing ‘Transfer Trauma’
Statistics on the burgeoning growth of the population of older people and their likely need for future care are frequently trumpeted. In 2019, the US population aged 65 and over …
Continue ReadingA 6th Tip For Finding a Reliable Nursing Home
A recent New York Times article identified 5 tips for finding a reliable nursing home. But there’s a sixth tip, and it may be the most important: Use all your …
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