States should increase the personal needs allowances provided to nursing home residents whose stays are covered by Medicaid.

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Illinois state providers say that a proposed bill that would allow residents to sue nursing homes for retaliation adds protection.

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The federal government spent an estimated $7.7 billion more on swing-bed care in rural hospitals than skilled nursing facilities.

The use of agency registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants decreased a facility’s chance ...

New state law requires NY nursing homes to post CMS star ratings at facility, online … AHCA sets Tapestry of Life as theme for 2025 National Skilled Nursing Care Week in May … Texas ombudsmen ...

More than a year after Ohio passed a bill to implement private nursing home rooms for Medicaid residents, CMS finally agreed.