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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), via the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has issued new guidance aimed at improving access to home- and community-based …
U.S. Health Department Advances Access to Home-Based Services Through Worker Registries Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In a collaborative effort to improve the state’s long-term care communities, leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH) and Human Services (DHS), along with representatives from older …
ICYMI: Pennsylvania’s Shapiro Administration Bolsters Long-Term Care with Enhanced Support Services Read More
WAYNE, PA — Wayne Center, a skilled nursing facility in Wayne, Pennsylvania, has been distinguished as a ‘Best Nursing Home for 2024’ by the U.S. News & World Report. This …
Wayne Center Earns ‘Best Nursing Home’ Status for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Senate approved Senate Bill 668 on Wednesday, legislation aimed at enhancing the quality and availability of service at long-term care facilities across the state. The bill …
Pennsylvania Senate Approves Bill to Address Workforce Shortage in Long-Term Care Facilities Read More
U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, have written a letter …
Senators Casey and Wyden Urge CMS to Address Nursing Home Staffing Crisis Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — A recent survey conducted among LeadingAge PA member nursing homes has revealed that the ongoing caregiver worker shortage continues to worsen. This crisis comes amidst increasing staffing mandates …
New Survey Reveals Government Staffing Mandates Threaten Pennsylvania’s Long-Term Care System Read More