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What’s in Store for Nursing Home Staffing Standards with the Incoming Administration

For a few years now, the staffing standard for nursing homes has been at the forefront of long-term care policy change. Between the initial final rule from CMS and the significant discussion and backlash that followed from various avenues, it is hard to say which way the legislature currently stands. To add more unknowns, the […]

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The 5-Star Quality Measure That's Hurting Nursing Home Residents

The 5-Star Quality Measure That’s Hurting Nursing Home Residents

As part of the list of nursing home reforms the Biden administration announced in February 2022, there was a focus on veering away from the 5-star quality measure that uses self-reported nursing home data. Instead, the administration is encouraging more accurate and verifiable information to be available for those choosing a nursing home.  The 5-Star

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