nursing home
noun
: a public or private residential facility providing a high level of long-term personal or nursing care for persons (such as the aged or the chronically ill) who are unable to care for themselves properly
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About 6 in 10 nursing homes are already operating at that level, a KFF analysis found.
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Jordan Rau, NPR, 24 Apr. 2024
Which states have the biggest gap in nursing home staffing compared to the new rules?
—Jayme Fraser, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Almost two-thirds of nursing home patients have Medicaid health insurance as the primary payer for their care, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, meaning that without Medicaid reimbursement, a nursing home loses the majority of its income.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
The fire was contained within an hour, and as of 8:53 a.m., the nursing home had begun bringing residents back inside.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
Loving mother, healthcare worker Mackenzie Hopkins, the middle of three children, started her career in nursing homes.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
In other words, few have the means to have independent caregivers in the home; others on Medicare or Medicaid rely on the government to assist with in-home care or care in a nursing home or similar facility.
—Peter Ross, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Just about every state taxes things like hospitals, nursing homes and ambulances to help pay for their share of Medicaid.
—Adam Beam, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
Check with churches, schools, libraries, nonprofit organizations, food banks, nursing homes — the list is endless.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Jordan Rau, NPR, 24 Apr. 2024
Which states have the biggest gap in nursing home staffing compared to the new rules?
—Jayme Fraser, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Almost two-thirds of nursing home patients have Medicaid health insurance as the primary payer for their care, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, meaning that without Medicaid reimbursement, a nursing home loses the majority of its income.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
The fire was contained within an hour, and as of 8:53 a.m., the nursing home had begun bringing residents back inside.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
Loving mother, healthcare worker Mackenzie Hopkins, the middle of three children, started her career in nursing homes.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
In other words, few have the means to have independent caregivers in the home; others on Medicare or Medicaid rely on the government to assist with in-home care or care in a nursing home or similar facility.
—Peter Ross, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Just about every state taxes things like hospitals, nursing homes and ambulances to help pay for their share of Medicaid.
—Adam Beam, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
Check with churches, schools, libraries, nonprofit organizations, food banks, nursing homes — the list is endless.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
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