Nursing Home Related Topics 
Community Care
MAY 11, 2022
The government has increased weekly payments for care home residents with nursing needs by 11.5% as vacancies for nurses working in social care continue to mount. What is NHS-funded nursing care. Adults Social work leaders nurses in social care nursing homes
Social Work Blog
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Following its November 12 release of guidance for nursing home visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS released three versions of frequently asked questions (FAQs) clarifying the guidance. Nursing home residents have the right to receive visitors, who provide critical LTSS.
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Social Work Blog
APRIL 22, 2022
On April 6, 2022, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a report entitled The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality: Honoring Our Commitment to Residents , Families, and Staff.
Social Work Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on nursing home residents, families, and staff. Recording of CMS National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call on COVID-19 (November 23, 2021). Posted December 17, 2021. Two adults are interacting with an older person.
Social Work Blog
JANUARY 28, 2022
Following its November 12 release of guidance for nursing home visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS subsequently released two versions of frequently asked questions (FAQs) clarifying the guidance. Access to visitors of their choice is a central right of nursing home residents.
The Guardian
JANUARY 5, 2022
One fully vaccinated resident who was receiving palliative care has died, and 63 more have tested positive to Covid at the Bupa aged care home at Clemton Park – 38 residents and 25 care staff – a sharp rise since the facility activated its outbreak management plan on 21 December after a staff member tested positive.
CAPC
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Study in JAMA Internal Medicine discusses how to achieve health equity for nursing home residents with advanced dementia. News Bites
The Guardian
JULY 9, 2022
The Social Care Elf
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
There are more than 400,000 older people living in care homes in the United Kingdom (UK) and around 80% of those people are likely to have dementia (SCIE, 2020). The post When is the best time for a person with dementia to move to a care home?
The Social Care Elf
NOVEMBER 15, 2020
Jill Manthorpe discusses a qualitative study which examines the experiences of frontline workers in care homes and home care. The post Telling the tale: working in social care during the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 appeared first on National Elf Service.
The Guardian
NOVEMBER 14, 2021
Crisis forces some nursing homes to downgrade to residential care status Nursing shortages are allowing “profiteering” staffing agencies to triple their rates, care leaders have warned, raising the risk of vulnerable patients being forced to move care homes and increasing the burden on the NHS.
Hospice Chaplaincy
OCTOBER 9, 2022
During that time, he has served in a nursing home, hospice programs and a hospital. In Today’s episode, Saul talks to Hank Dunn about his book, “Hard Choices for loving people.” Since 1983, Hank Dunn has been ministering to patients at the end of their lives and their families. He has become an expert on […]. Articles
CAPC
JUNE 28, 2022
Members of the general population carry similar burden of dementia symptoms as nursing home residents; palliative care can help. News Bites
The Guardian
APRIL 5, 2022
The involved care needed to wean elders like this man off harmful sedatives is simply unavailable in nursing homes “Doctor, what did they do to him? Dad just doesn’t look the same. Please help him!” Of all the overnight admissions to the hospital, he looks the worst and the daughter’s cry pierces our heart. Continue reading. Aged care Health Social care
Famcare
APRIL 20, 2022
This week we're taking a closer look at how the nursing home component of long-term care is holding up. Ever since we published The Aging Tidal Wave , this blog has been tracking how the long-term care industry is accommodating the 3 million baby boomers swamping it every year.
Famcare
OCTOBER 5, 2022
When people think about hospice care, they usually think of services being delivered in a patient's home or a freestanding hospice facility. The word hospice derives from the Latin, hospitum , meaning hospitality or place of rest and protection for the ill and weary.
Community Care
MAY 13, 2022
40,288,271 home care hours were delivered from January to March 2022, up 16% on February to April 2021 (34,635,217). 2,206,187 commissioned home care hours went undelivered from January to March 2022, up 671% on February to April 2021 (286,148 hours).
The Guardian
APRIL 27, 2022
Just over two years on, the high court ruling that the government’s hospital discharge policy that sent thousands of people untested into care homes was not only illegal but “irrational” comes as bitter proof of what they already knew: something went badly wrong.
Famcare
MAY 19, 2022
Because they no longer have family members to care for them, many elderly people in America end up in senior centers and nursing homes. Those who don’t are frequently neglected in their own homes. Senior citizens are easily overlooked members of society.
The Guardian
MARCH 8, 2023
Bernard Chatting’s family relied on ‘good’ rating from CQC for Dorset care home and allege regulator’s delay in exposing risks led to his death England’s care regulator has been accused of failing to keep private nursing home residents safe after a family alleged a delay in exposing serious risks led to a loved one’s painful premature death.
Community Care
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
These were designed to determine a “sustainable fee rate” for home care services and care home provision for older people, and identify how far councils were from paying this. per hour gap for home care but suggested there was no gap for nursing home fees.
The Guardian
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Exclusive: Funding hole directly affects elderly people whose bills are entirely or partly paid for by councils ‘Not shoved miles away’: Cumbrian fight to keep care in the community A £2.3bn-a-year hole has been exposed in England’s elderly care home system, leading to warnings that living standards for hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people could be at risk.
Relias
JANUARY 16, 2023
From the growth of home-based care and telehealth to regulation changes, post-acute care leaders need to be aware of this year’s industry trends. Home-based care is growing. With the growth of health services at home, a 2021 report from the U.S.
Community Care
MARCH 3, 2023
Councils underfunded home care and older people’s care home services in England by just under £2.9bn in 2021-22, according to an analysis by provider bodies. Adults Social work leaders adult social care funding council fees for care homes fair cost of care home care
Community Care
APRIL 8, 2022
Vacancies continue to be worst in the home care sector, reaching 13% last month, up from 12.8% Among roles, 18% of registered nursing posts were vacant, up 8.4 In relation to filled posts, nursing homes were most badly hit, with a fall of 6% since March 2021 and a drop of 8.5%
University of Connecticut
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
demonstrate the ability to match differing therapeutic animal roles and interventions to address the different types of human-health and wellness related needs in different settings (schools, nursing homes, hospitals). Lori Ratchelous, LMSW. Saturday, October 23, 2021. 9 am – 11 am. 2 CECs. $40 40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 50 – All Others. The webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete.
Social Work Blog
APRIL 28, 2022
COVID-19 has disproportionally affected people living in poverty; new immigrants; and those living in healthcare settings (hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes), shelters, detention centers, and prisons.
Hospice Social Work
MARCH 12, 2020
Until COVID-19 contained, we should only be seeing hospice patients–whether at home or in long-term care facilities–when it’s necessary to do so in order to meet crucial short-term needs. A clear threat to containment is when providers visit multiple nursing homes.
Community Care
MARCH 21, 2022
The government risks widespread care home closures if it doesn’t provide councils with significantly more funding to pay providers a “fair cost of care”, a report has warned. The CCN report said £378m of the funding was allocated annually for residential and nursing homes.
University of Connecticut
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
demonstrate the ability to match differing therapeutic animal roles and interventions to address different types of human-health and wellness related needs in various settings (schools, nursing homes, hospitals). Lori Ratchelous, LMSW. Saturday, Dec 3, 2022. 10 am – 12 pm. 2 CECs. $40 40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 50 – All Others. The webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete.
University of Connecticut
AUGUST 31, 2022
demonstrate the ability to match differing therapeutic animal roles and interventions to address the different types of human-health and wellness related needs in different settings (schools, nursing homes, hospitals). Lori Ratchelous, LMSW. Saturday, December 3, 2022. 10 am – 12 pm. 2 CECs. $40 40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 50 – All Others. The webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete.
Relias
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Whether your focus is skilled nursing, home health, hospice, or another post-acute sector, are you confident in your survey readiness? With the Biden administration advocating for stricter scrutiny on nursing homes, we know inspection of healthcare facilities may increase even more.
American Board of Clinical Social Work
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Mami always told me, “when I’m no longer able to take care of myself, put me in a nursing home…my dignity is very important to me”. We have tried keeping her at home by splitting caretaking shifts, hiring private caregivers, and various other efforts. We are no longer able to keep our dear Mami at home. As her daughter, I struggle with guilt feelings and have tried to think of any other possible solution that excludes nursing home placement.
Social Work Blog
JANUARY 18, 2023
Nursing homes and hospitals accept volunteers for pet visitation programs. Veterinary Social Work is a growing field. By Michael Beattie, LSW. Experts say veterinary social work is a growing field.
Social Care
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
The additional pressure placed on my care home staff has been enormous, but they have gone above and beyond to protect our residents and provide the best possible care in what have been extraordinary circumstances. [Image supplied by freepik.com]. Pandemic pressures.
Social Care
OCTOBER 14, 2021
I'm a nurse and I work in Evergreen nursing home in Hastings. Instead of having a lovely Christmas last year, COVID-19 came into the home and changed everything. I cried nearly every day at home and at work. A difficult beginning.
Relias
MARCH 1, 2023
While skilled nursing facility (SNFs) occupancy rates are slowly increasing , they are still 20% lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic, with many SNFs still struggling to fill beds. SNF operators should train their nurses on these skills and check their competency periodically.
Social Work Blog
APRIL 18, 2022
Social workers employed as salaried employees in hospitals, nursing homes, primary care, and other health settings should contact their administration for information regarding the use of GFEs in their setting. April 18, 2022.
Relias
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Dementia care is one of the most challenging types of patient care in every setting — from in-home care to assisted living, skilled nursing facilities, and hospitals. The average annual staff turnover rates were about 44% for registered nurses and 46% for total nursing staff.
Relias
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
CMS has increased oversight of nursing homes and per instance fines for poor-performing facilities from $21,000 to $1,000,000,” said Trish Richardson, MSN, BSBA, RN, NE-BC, CMSRN, Director of Post-Acute Care Solutions at Relias and President-elect of the North Carolina Nurses Association. “In
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