Tag archive for ‘nursing home’
Demonstration Project to Reward Nursing Homes that Provide High-Quality Care
Read this article from McKnight’s Long-Term Care News to learn about the nearly 200 nursing homes that are participating in a program that will pay them for improving the quality of care in their facility.
Hospice and Nursing Homes go Together
This article from West Virginia’s The Journal educates us on the exemplary level of care given to patients when nursing home and hospice staff work together for families and residents.
CMS adds information for nursing homes on Five-Star System, RAC to Web Site
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will have new information regarding the Nursing Home Five Star Rating System available Thursday, May 28th. Read this article from McKnight’s Long Term Care News to learn more and link to the related government websites.
Cut Threatens Nursing Home Patients
The Obama Administration has recently proposed a $78.4 million cut to Florida’s Medicare-financed nursing home care. This could be harmful to the growing care needs of Florida’s seniors, its economy and caregiver jobs base. This article from Florida’s The Ledger.
Kindergarten Class at Nursing Home Graduating
Windsor Place Nursing Home in Kansas has a program that merges all-day Kindergartners with it’s residents. Read how this has affected the staff, residents and children in an article from The Associated Press.
Nursing Homes Save Millions Using Care Improvement Program
The Quality Improvement Program of Missouri has improved the overall quality of care for residents and has saved 3.7 million for state participating facilities and healthcare providers. Learn more about this program in an article from Long-Term Living.
Nursing Home Resident brings Joy to Toddlers by Reading Stories
Seventy-five year old Alan Fohl who suffers from debilitating arthritis has started a reading program at the nursing home that he resides. The parents are so glad to bring their children to see Alan the last Friday of each month to listen to Al read stories such as “Circus of Colors”. This inspiring story from The Tennessean.
College Students Entertain at Local Nursing Home
Indiana State University Students preformed songs for a local nursing home. These types of activities bring such great joy and laughter to residents in a long-term care facility. You can watch the fun video and read the full article from The Indiana Statesmen.
Special Project brings Children and Nursing Home Residents Together
Read about this exciting and inspirational program that brings the noise, laughter and enthusiasm of children to the everyday life of seniors in a nursing home. This article from McKnight’s Long-Term Care News.
Nursing Home Residents get to enjoy Shopping Experience at Clothes Closet
The Clothes Closet Program visits at least one nursing home a month, it is set up like a store and allows residents to choose from a variety of clothing for free. Read more about this wonderful outreach organization in an article from The Augusta Chronicle.
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