Nursing home residents received updated monovalent SARS-CoV-2 vaccines to protect them from the most recently emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants. We evaluated nursing home residents for the extent and durability of protection from hospitalization or death after monovalent KP.2 vaccination.
To understand how the COVID-19 pandemic created obstacles for nursing home staff to communicate effectively with family members of residents and how administrators navigated new communication methods.
This study aimed to investigate the symptomatic evolution of long COVID and to identify factors influencing its progression in a predominantly older population.
US nursing home residents experience a disproportionate burden of COVID-19–associated cases and hospitalizations. COVID-19 vaccination may reduce the burden in this population; however, data on the association between vaccine uptake and outcomes for this vulnerable population are lacking.
This study examined the transitions between different mood (depressive symptoms) states among residents of long-term care (LTC) homes during the first 2 waves of COVID-19. It also examined the transitions from these mood states to terminal clinical outcomes.
The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on long-term care facilities, particularly nursing homes and assisted living communities (ALCs), leading to high mortality rates among residents. Vaccination of residents and staff in long-term care mitigated virus spread. However, we know little about vaccine up...
PALTmed’s Infection Advisory Committee has developed recommendations for the 2025–2026 COVID-19 vaccine to guide clinicians and administrators in post-acute and long-term care settings. While the CDC provides national guidance, these recommendations address the specific risks and needs of PALTC residents a...
To assess the acceptability of an infection-control prevention strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) staff and residents, to describe implementation challenges and potential solutions, and to explore intervention impact perceptions.
High nursing home staffing instability (ie, daily variation) is associated with poor resident outcomes. This study examined changes in nursing home staffing instability during the COVID-19 pandemic and investigated whether instability patterns differed by nursing home characteristics.
An update on the current approval status of COVID-19 vaccines, what it means for patients, pharmacies, and healthcare teams, and how PALTmed is supporting post-acute and long-term care providers during respiratory virus season.