Nursing homes will see a 3.2% increase in their Medicare Part A payments next fiscal year, CMS announced late Thursday.

The nation’s nursing home ombudsman programs would get a significant boost under legislation introduced this week.

July’s Care Compare refresh worsened survey scores for 60% of nursing homes thanks to a new Five-Star scoring methodology.

Focused infection control surveys are no longer part of the standard survey process, federal officials announced in a memo to state directors Wednesday.

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A recent study reveals that many older adults with dementia may be entering nursing homes not because of medical necessity — but because key community services are not meeting their daily needs.

Two large studies involving Chinese older adults found strong links between loneliness, frailty and difficulty performing everyday tasks — with frailty appearing to act as a bridge in this ...