Pennsylvania’s long-term care system is in trouble—and families across the commonwealth are feeling the effects, according to a recent article in City & State Pennsylvania. As the state’s senior population continues to grow, and potential cuts to Medicaid are being considered, healthcare providers are sounding the alarm. In the commonwealth’s long-term care sector, staff shortages […]
We all hope that our parents and loved ones in their twilight years can live – if not in their own home – in a nursing facility that will give them kindhearted care, and is a facility that places all of the people living there first, above all else. Unfortunately, in the past ten plus […]
When a loved one enters a nursing home or assisted living facility, you expect compassion, safety, and respect. Pennsylvania law guarantees protections such as these through a clear set of resident rights. Knowing those rights is the first step to protecting your loved ones in long-term care. Pennsylvania law clearly spells out the rights of […]
Infections – from the common cold to the flu – are an inconvenience for many of us. However, the mismanagement of an infection in a nursing home can be devastating. Any infection in such a facility should be considered serious and have a structured, managed response internally, so as to isolate and contain its path. […]
Private equity firms are buying up America’s nursing homes, triggering alarming declines in the quality of resident care, according to an article in Stat News, a media company that reports on health, medicine and life sciences. These for-profit takeovers often leave facilities struggling financially, leading to staff layoffs, regulatory violations, and harm to residents. Currently, […]
Staffing shortages aren’t just impacting nursing homes. News reports say they are also affecting the survey agencies that check in on nursing homes to ensure safety in operations and care of residents. Nearly 30 percent of nursing homes have not received what is known as their “standard survey,” a comprehensive inspection that is to be […]
As America’s elderly population continues to grow, there are not enough elder care workers to fill demand and as a result, care may suffer, according to an article in Politico. Since 2020, 400,000 workers have quit, due to a combination of low pay, lack of advancement, and pandemic exhaustion. The immigrants who have typically filled […]
A new report in Healthline shared the statistic that one in 10 adults over the age of 60 has experienced elder abuse, also claiming that some experts say this type of abuse is often not even reported. The article shared how family members can recognize the signs of abuse. Elder abuse can be physical or […]
