Medicare alone can leave major gaps in coverage. Discover four costly expenses it doesn't cover and learn how you can prepare ...

Two medical facilities, one in Topeka and one in Kansas City, are facing a wrongful death lawsuit in federal court.

Operators that foster a learning environment will attract people who want to work in senior care. They also will improve care overall and reduce medical and operational risk.

Nursing home operators must do better to prepare for annual surveys — despite many facilities sometimes being subjected to years-long backlogs in some jurisdictions — experts said.

Residential treatment offers structured support and stability after a hospital stay or crisis. Here’s how it works — and how ...

Thousands of people are coming, but they will only stay if they feel comfortable. Researchers have shown that this is about ...

Ask a nursing student at Northern Kentucky University, and they will tell you the same thing: this program is no joke. With a ...

The Quiet Cost of Short Staffing Across the country, nursing homes are still struggling to fill open positions that have remained vacant for years. Too few aides and nurses lead to slower response ...

This is getting monotonous. Last time out in this space, I discussed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plan to close six of the nation’s 10 ...

Addressing these gaps begins with recognizing SUD as a chronic condition that requires ongoing management within the scope of nursing facility services. Although not expected to deliver comprehensive ...

Every October, communities across the country recognize National Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Month, honoring the 1.3 ...