A federal program called “Special Focus Facility,” intended to improve care, is not doing its job. So, for many, it begs the ...

Assisted living communities were significantly less likely than nursing homes to offer vaccination programs for seven vaccine-preventable illnesses and more likely to report transferring residents to ...

Nursing home residents who participated in staff-focused oral care interventions experienced improved oral health (OH), ...

Learn about HCBS waivers in Medicaid programs, including eligibility, benefits, and how they provide home and community-based ...

Health professionals in Hartford, Conn., have created a program for improving patient safety in nursing homes through reduction of human error, according to a report from The Courant. The program is ...

When paired with Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) and leadership training focused on communication, deeply involved coaches were able to support staff to move the needle on quality ...

The regional not-for-profit organization Toys for Tots this year has greatly expanded its pilot program for nursing home residents and is seeking a wide range of gifts to support older community ...

Alexi and Lorra Jorden love the personal care attendants who come to their home to assist Alexi with a range of daily ...