Nursing Homes

24 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 Finalizes Medicare Advantage Policy and Payment Rules: Both Medicare managed care final rules are being adopted largely as proposed.
17 days ago

Nursing Homes Vaccine Clarification for Hospice Patients in Skilled Nursing Facilities: CMS recently released a Medicare Billing Guideline for vaccination when an individual is in a skilled nursing facility.
17 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.
17 days ago

Nursing Homes DOH Provides Updates at Associations Meeting: DOH requested suggestions for streamlining the ACF licensure process and informed associations of the status of the nursing home staffing enforcements.
18 days ago

Nursing Homes LeadingAge National to Discuss SNF PPS Rule: April 24^th Nursing Home Network call will focus on details of the proposal.
17 days ago

Nursing Homes COE-NF Hosting Free Virtual Trainings Throughout April: Nursing home staff seeking to expand their knowledge of behavioral health and earn continuing education credit are encouraged to register.
17 days ago

Nursing Homes CMS Shares Information on New Risk-Based Survey Pilot: First announced in December 2023, the approach would allow providers with consistent track records of high quality to receive a more focused survey that takes less time and fewer resources than a standard survey.
18 days ago

Nursing Homes Master Plan for Aging Workgroups Wind Down Work; Advisory Report of Recommendations Due Later This Year: The final Plan, based on the advisory report of recommendations from a year’s work by stakeholders, advocates, and the public, is expected to be adopted by Governor Hochul in early 2025.
24 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.