Covid: Care homes and housebound get booster shots in England
The jabs are being given faster than planned in England, because a new variant is spreading in the UK. Source link
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Biden administration proposes minimum staffing levels for nursing homes
The White House on Friday announced a round of new initiatives aimed at improving nursing home safety, including one to establish a 24/7 “federal floor” on staffing levels to ensure homes are properly staffed. “The nursing home industry receives nearly $100 billion annually from American taxpayers, yet too many nursing homes chronically understaff their facilities […]
Families sue government for failing to protect care homes from Covid
Over the weeks, Margaret jots down in her diary what she sees. It ranges from a note about the lack of potatoes for her dinner, to the Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) form she is asked to sign with the doctor on the phone, and the matron in her room. Initially she signs it, but […]
Covid: Staff propped up care homes without extra pay, says report
Most care homes struggled but some paid more to shareholders, says the Warwick University-led study. Source link
Paramedics say people are getting ill because their homes are so cold
Ambulance crews say they are treating more people who are sick because they cannot afford to heat their home. Source link
More than 1,300 nursing homes had COVID infection rates of at least 75 percent in 2020: HHS
More than 1,300 nursing homes in the U.S., most of them for-profit facilities, experienced extremely high COVID-19 infection rates in 2020, according to a new report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Health and Human Services. For the OIG’s study, the agency took Medicare claims data to find nursing […]
Biden administration to target use of antipsychotics in nursing homes
The Biden administration is planning a crackdown to reduce the inappropriate use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes and the misdiagnosis of schizophrenia in patients, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Wednesday. Beginning this month, CMS will conduct targeted audits to determine whether nursing homes are accurately assessing and coding individuals with […]
Aprilaire – 500MZ 500M Whole Home Humidifier, Manual Compact Furnace Humidifier, Large Capacity Whole House Humidifier for Homes up to 3,000 Sq. Ft.
Price: (as of – Details) Aprilaire introduced the first evaporative humidifier for forced air furnace systems back in 1954. Since that time, Aprilaire continues to lead the industry in whole home humidification systems. Our evaporative humidifiers work by piping water into the distribution tray located at the top of the humidifier. The water is uniformly […]
Beware of Private Equity-Owned Nursing Homes: Study
Nov. 19, 2021 — When you have to help a parent choose a nursing home or you need nursing home care yourself, you can consult a healthcare professional, talk to friends, or look at the Nursing Home Compare website of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS website includes star ratings for […]
Cawston Park: Hospital owner defends its residential homes
The former operator of Jeesal Cawston Park says an inquiry’s findings do not apply to its homes. Source link