A provision to kill the federal nursing home staff rule could be stripped from a massive 10-year spending reconciliation bill because it is subject to a standing Senate rule that forbids policy ...

One of the biggest battles in Washington right now is over whether — and by how much — Medicaid funding should be cut.

Senior care organizations are ramping up their efforts to secure immigration relief as thousands of workers begin fleeing the sector.

Frontline caregivers are often disgusted by older patients’ “decayed and ill” mouths, creating a potential barrier to dental care.

Two recent studies of nursing homes and home-based care emphasize how communication breakdowns between care team members can undermine patient safety.

Swallowing difficulty serves as a significant predictor of frailty progression in older adults, according to new research following nearly 800 community-dwelling Japanese seniors over two years.

A comprehensive study of older adults in Swedish nursing homes found no connection between vitamin D deficiency and ...

Rhode Island this month became the latest state to reconsider its nursing home staffing minimum, lowering its hourly ...

A program that has successfully trained more than 6,000 CNAs is facing an uncertain future amid a breakdown in Wisconsin's ...

Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) facing burdensome new ownership-related disclosure requirements got some ...

A study has developed a predictive tool to help older adults understand their likelihood of maintaining independence at home ...

Last week’s completion of a one-two punch to the Biden administration’s nursing home staffing mandate is a clear indicator ...