The rule intends to limit the amount of severe illness and deaths occurring in these facilities after nursing homes became breeding grounds for the virus, leading to many deaths among the vulnerable residents. Despite representing 1 percent of the U.S. population, nursing home residents ...
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Washington— Deaths among Medicare patients in nursing homes soared by 32% last year, with two devastating spikes eight months apart, a government watchdog reported Tuesday in the most comprehensive look yet at the ravages ofCOVID-19among its most vulnerable victims.T...
Medicare only covers "acute" care as opposed to custodial care. This means it covers care only for people who are likely to recover from their conditions, not for people who need ongoing help with performing everyday activities, such as bathing or dressing. Many nursing homes assume in error ...
CMS Medicare Rate Increase for Nursing Homes Lags Far Behind Actual Costs as Leaders Call for ‘Easy Fix’ ByAmy Stulick|August 20, 2024 When looking at the 4.2% Medicare increase in the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) for 2025, some leaders in the space wonder...
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Nursing homes are increasingly providing rehabilitative care to short-stay residents under Medicare's skilled nursing facility coverage, which is much more generous than Medicaid's coverage for long-stay residents. This shift creates the potential for both beneficial and detrimental effects on outcomes ...
Nursing Home Comparison: For people exploring long-term care options, the Nursing Home Compare tool on Medicare.gov allows you to assess and compare nursing homes based on factors like health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Durable Medical Equipment (DME): Medicare.gov offers a dedicat...
For families faced with the difficult decision of placing a loved one in a nursing home, a government rating system is often the only source of information to determine which facilities are the best. However, a new study of nursing homes in California, t
Reports that Nevada Representative Shelley Berkley is seeking additional Medicare funds to keep nursing homes in the state open. Bankruptcy of most nursing homes in Clark County; Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn's authorization of the release of Medicaid payments to nursing homes; Other states with nursing...