When the Trump administration required nursing homes to report their COVID-19 cases, it also promised to make the data available to residents, families and the public in a user-friendly way. But some ...

The proposed rule required a registered nurse on-site at all times. It also stipulated a minimum of 3.48 hours of direct care ...

When the time comes to transition to nursing home care, figuring out how to pay for it is often a primary concern for families. Many people mistakenly believe Medicare will cover the entire cost ...

Medicare’s nursing home ratings are one tool people can use to evaluate potential long-term care facilities. While they offer insight into staff levels and performance on health and quality ...

Audit activity is expanding in the nursing home sector, with improper payments rising and nursing homes continuing to lead in ...

Medicare typically doesn’t cover the costs of custodial care services like those offered by Visiting Angels. However, it may provide coverage for medically necessary skilled nursing care at home under ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service assigns a five-star rating to every facility in the U.S. that accepts its payment. The rating considers health inspection data, staffing information and ...

Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center-West received a red hand warning symbol next to its listing on Medicare’s website after being cited for potential abuse in an inspection report. Brittany ...