Nursing Homes

25 days ago
Nursing Homes DOH Provides Updates for Nursing Home Providers: DOH provided updates on infection control survey process and efforts to address complaints.

1 month ago
Nursing Homes DOH Issues DAL Regarding Legislation Establishing Bill of Rights for LGBT Residents and People Living with HIV in Nursing Homes and ACFs: Law is effective May 28, 2024.

3 months ago
Nursing Homes LeadingAge NY Launches Nursing Home Video Advocacy Campaign: As the State legislative session and budget process gets underway, LeadingAge NY and its members have launched an advocacy campaign calling on the State to reform and invest in nursing home Medicaid reimbursement and provide funding that better matches the cost of providing care.

5 months ago
Nursing Homes DOH Posts Nursing Home Quality Initiative Score Sheets for Review: Along with the release of 2022 review score sheets, DOH convened the NHQI Workgroup to review 2022 results and preview measures being considered for 2023.

5 months ago
Nursing Homes DOH Posts Appeals Review FAQs: Nursing homes are asked to review the posted appeals listing to identify those that are still outstanding.

Nursing Homes CMS Update Suggests Possibility of Greater Provider Engagement in ACOs: Considerations by the Innovation Center for including specialty care may lead to greater role for long term care providers.
11 days ago

Nursing Homes Modifications to Ombudsman Regulations Formally Adopted: As anticipated, regulations were adopted as proposed.
11 days ago

Nursing Homes DOH Issues Controlled Substance Storage and Disposal Guidance: DOH's Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement issued guidance for nursing homes with Class 3A Institutional Dispenser Limited Licenses regarding storage and disposal of controlled substances.
11 days ago

Nursing Homes Register Now for the 2024 LeadingAge NY Annual Conference & Exposition!: Conference to be held from May 20^th-22^nd in Saratoga Springs.
12 days ago

Nursing Homes Register for FREE LeadingAge NY/DOL Webinar: Connecting with Asylum Seekers and Other New Arrivals to Fill Your Workforce Gaps: Webinar to be held on Fri., May 17^th from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
11 days ago

Nursing Homes Medicaid Transportation Update for Long Term Care: FAQ updated for MLTC transportation carve-out; LeadingAge NY continues to meet with DOH to discuss challenges.
11 days ago

Nursing Homes Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Report Delay: DOH announced on April 16^th that the opening of the report will be delayed.
11 days ago

Nursing Homes New OSHA Rule Clarifies Employee Representation During Inspections: The "Walkaround Rule" clarifies in regulation the current practice of allowing non-employees, as well as employees and employers, to accompany OSHA officers in workplace inspections.
18 days ago

Nursing Homes ProCare: For over 20 years, Leading Age NY ProCareSM has provided a wide range of high-quality and state-of-the-art clinical, administrative and financial consulting services to member and non-member nursing homes and other aging services providers.

Urge Elected Officials to Reform and Invest in Nursing Home Medicaid Methodology
Digital letter-writing campaigns are now available. Please take a moment to send digital letters and share them with your network of advocates!
Urge Congress to Oppose Implementation of Federal Nursing Home Staffing Standards!
Take action today by urging your House representative to support and co-sponsor the Protecting Rural Seniors Access to Care Act (HR 5796), and urging Senators Schumer and Gillibrand to introduce a companion bill in the Senate.