A federal watchdog said Tuesday it has begun auditing nursing homes’ use of the Patient Driven Payment Model to drive skilled ...

When the time comes to transition to nursing home care, figuring out how to pay for it is often a primary concern for families. Many people mistakenly believe Medicare will cover the entire cost of ...

The latest refresh of skilled nursing facilities’ quality data includes the initial public reporting of new patient transfer and vaccination measures, reflecting future emphasis for the Centers for ...

When the Trump administration required nursing homes to report their COVID-19 cases, it also promised to make the data available to residents, families and the public in a user-friendly way. But some ...

Since Maggie is in her 60s and still working, it’s unlikely she would meet the requirements for undue hardship if the state ...

Genworth’s 2024 Cost of Care Survey puts the median cost of a semi-private nursing home room in the U.S. at $111,325 per year ...

Hospice will cover all medical care for terminal illness, and original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan will pay for ...

When the time comes to transition to nursing home care, figuring out how to pay for it is often a primary concern. No, Medicare does not pay for long-term nursing home care, also referred to as ...