The senior housing business, which was one of the hardest-hit commercial property sectors early in the pandemic, is now getting hammered by rising labor costs as it takes a lead role in mandating vaccines for employees. Within weeks, nursing homes that don’t require workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19 won’t be able to participate in… Continue reading Senior Housing Industry Faces Higher Costs as It Plays Lead Role in Vaccine Mandates
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Law Amended Under Trump Administration to Slow Down COVID Court Claims Against Nursing Homes
Garnice Robertson wants accountability for her mother’s death from COVID-19 caught while she was living at a Kansas nursing home that allegedly failed to prevent an outbreak of the disease. An unexpected legal hurdle stands in her way. The nursing home argues it has complete legal immunity for lawsuits like Robertson’s stemming from COVID-19. It… Continue reading Law Amended Under Trump Administration to Slow Down COVID Court Claims Against Nursing Homes
CDC Spells Out New COVID-19 Testing Mandate for Nursing Homes
Nursing homes in the United States will now be required to test staff for COVID-19 and offer testing to residents, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) said on Tuesday. The new rules also mandate nursing homes to share test results with the U.S. government and hospitals to provide data on COVID-19 cases to… Continue reading CDC Spells Out New COVID-19 Testing Mandate for Nursing Homes
Connecticut’s Covid-19 Plan Didn’t Account for Long-Term Care Facilities, Report Finds
Connecticut health officials failed to develop a plan to protect nursing homes in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic and were also hampered by an outdated outbreak-monitoring system, according to an independent, state-funded report. The Connecticut Department of Public Health produced an emergency-response plan focused exclusively on hospitals that didn’t meaningfully address long-term-care facilities,… Continue reading Connecticut’s Covid-19 Plan Didn’t Account for Long-Term Care Facilities, Report Finds
COVID-19 Pushes Insurers to Curb Appetite Even Further in Senior Market
The coronavirus pandemic has made it even harder for senior-care centers in the United States to find or afford standard liability insurance, with rates soaring by as much as 300%, insurance brokers said. Residential care communities like nursing homes and assisted-living facilities had already faced escalating prices and a dearth of insurance providers for years.… Continue reading COVID-19 Pushes Insurers to Curb Appetite Even Further in Senior Market
Coronavirus Deaths in U.S. Nursing, Long-Term-Care Facilities Top 50,000
The U.S. death toll from Covid-19 in nursing homes and other long-term-care facilities has topped 50,000, marking a grim milestone in a pandemic that is taking a heavy toll on the oldest and most vulnerable people, state data show. A Wall Street Journal tally of counts from around the U.S. also shows more than 250,000… Continue reading Coronavirus Deaths in U.S. Nursing, Long-Term-Care Facilities Top 50,000
Nearly 26,000 Nursing Home Residents Died from COVID-19
Nearly 26,000 nursing home residents across the country have died from COVID-19, federal officials said Monday, the first public acknowledgement about the scope of the disease in the care facilities. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), states reported more than 60,000 cases of the coronavirus among nursing home residents, and the… Continue reading Nearly 26,000 Nursing Home Residents Died from COVID-19
U.S. Issues First Coronavirus Workplace Guidance to Nursing Homes
The U.S. Department of Labor issued its first workplace guidance to nursing homes on Thursday since the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country and ravaged care facilities, saying residents, staff and visitors should keep 6 feet (1.83 meters) apart. The alert from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also said nursing homes should screen residents… Continue reading U.S. Issues First Coronavirus Workplace Guidance to Nursing Homes
Senior-Housing Communities Face Higher Vacancy Rates Amid Coronavirus
The aging-at-home movement, well under way when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, will likely be stoked by the staggering number of related deaths at U.S. nursing homes and other senior communities as well as the surge in telemedicine use. The deadly virus outbreaks at senior communities throughout the country is expected to be front of mind… Continue reading Senior-Housing Communities Face Higher Vacancy Rates Amid Coronavirus
Florida Nursing Homes Ask Governor for Immunity from Coronavirus Lawsuits
Florida’s largest advocacy group for long-term care providers is requesting protection from lawsuits for health care professionals engaged in responding to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Florida Health Care Association sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis this month requesting “immunity from any liability, civil or criminal” under certain conditions for nursing homes, hospitals and other… Continue reading Florida Nursing Homes Ask Governor for Immunity from Coronavirus Lawsuits