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For all its increased regulatory pressure on nursing homes in recent years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services hasn’t fully embraced the Biden administration’s full agenda for long-term care....

Skilled nursing facilities struggling with staff retention should take a closer look at their scheduling, according to a new study on part-time certified nursing assistant turnover. 

A lack of end-of-life training may leave certified nurse assistants unprepared to work with patients receiving palliative or hospice care, but nursing homes must do more to cross-train and build their...

A national long-term care coalition gave an update Tuesday on their action plans to address the fundamental issues facing the LTC sector.

Congressman tries to rally support for CNA lock-out bill ahead of nursing home staffing mandate … WHO upgrades BA.2.86 as US cases of the new COVID variant triple … CCRCs continue to report higher...

CNA association pushes patient-centered care pay reform as staffing fix … LeadingAge coverage: ‘Epic’ workforce challenges can be met with short-, mid- and long-term solutions … Resident charged...

A three-year, statewide program to boost the number of certified nursing assistants in California is nearly halfway to its goal after just the first year of implementation. 

In the 2022 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report, the National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality, nine recommendations were created to address the severe staffing challenges...

The need for nursing assistants in long-term care facilities continues to grow, even as demand for nursing home care overall is on the decline, according to new research.

A bill that would allow more nursing homes to train their own nurse aides has been introduced in the Senate, a move sought by providers after House introduction earlier this month.