CMS plans to expand risk-based nursing home surveys, focusing on high-performing centers and addressing staffing deficits, enhancing operations and AI compliance.

Discover how investigative reporting exposed nursing home conditions, leading to legislative changes in Michigan's long-term care oversight and penalties for violations.

Audit finds 11 of 12 New Jersey nursing homes failed to fully comply with federal background check requirements, recommending improved oversight and procedures to protect resident safety.

Study shows increased antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among people with HIV transitioning into long-term nursing home care, highlighting implications for Medicare and nursing home regulatory strategies.

Minnesota's planned nursing home minimum wage increase is delayed due to pending federal Medicaid approval, affecting workforce pay reforms tied to $36M funding.

Research links Medicaid underpayments to financial strains in nursing homes, highlighting effects on staffing, operational quality, and care standards.

CMS has repealed the 2024 minimum nursing home staffing requirements, removing mandated staff-to-resident ratios but maintaining enhanced assessment protocols. This change impacts long-term care quality regulations and remains effective in February 2026.

New study analyzes Medicaid enrollment trends among U.S. nursing home residents, highlighting financial burdens, racial disparities, and implications for Medicaid sustainability in long-term care financing.

CMS rescinds Biden-era minimum staffing standards for nursing homes, citing burdens on rural facilities. Public comments open through Feb 2026.

CMS increases Medicare audits in nursing homes following a rise in improper payments to 17.2% in 2024, urging better documentation and compliance to avoid denials and penalties.