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PHILADELPHIA, PA — United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Old Man’s Home of Philadelphia d/b/a Saunders House will pay $819,640 to settle claims that the skilled nursing facility …
Saunders House to Pay $819,640 for Providing Unnecessary Rehabilitation Therapy Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued updates to guidance on minimum health and safety standards that Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities (often called “nursing …
CMS Issues Updates to Improve Safety and Quality Care for Long-Term Care Residents and Calls for Reducing Room Crowding Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), recently notified states that they now have an additional …
HHS Extends American Rescue Plan Spending Deadline for States to Expand and Enhance Home- and Community-Based Services for People with Medicaid Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that the Office of Attorney General, in conjunction with the 47th Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, has filed charges against General Manager Ashley …
AG Shapiro Charges Two Care Home Managers for Failing to Report Sexual Abuse at Bucks Facility Read More
YORK, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead and WellSpan Health Vice President of Community Health and Engagement Ann Kunkel visited Hunter Cottage in York on …
PA Department of Human Services Highlights Need for Continued Investment in Pennsylvania’s Long-Term Care System Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Friday, Acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter announced that two additional state-directed healthcare strike teams and another long-term care regional support team are providing requested assistance …
Wolf Administration Continues COVID-19 Support For Healthcare Workers, Hospitals And Patients Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Wolf Administration announced a new initiative this week to help long-term care facilities respond to COVID-19 and improve resiliency.
Wolf Administration Announces New Support For Long-Term Care Facilities Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Fewer than half of nursing home residents in Pennsylvania and only 18.2% of nursing home staff had received a COVID-19 booster as of mid-November, according to the latest data from AARP’s …
New AARP Analysis: Only 45.9% of Nursing Home Residents and 18.2% of Staff in Pennsylvania Have Received COVID-19 Booster Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In its November 2021 report, the Pennsylvania Department of Health noted that nursing home surveyors conducted 538 inspections of 368 separate nursing homes. Of those inspections, there were …
PA Department of Health Highlights November 2021 Nursing Home Inspection, Sanction Information Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Genesis HealthCare announced that 28 of its affiliated skilled nursing facilities were recently identified as Best Nursing Homes for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report …
28 Genesis Healthcare-Affiliated Facilities Identified by U.S. News & World Report as Best Nursing Homes for 2021-22 Read More