JAMDA
July 19, 2018
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JAMDA
June 30, 2018
Drug Administration to the Wrong Nursing Home Residents Reported to the Québec Poison Center: A Retrospective Study
This study examined the association between the administration of drugs to the wrong nursing home residents with a need for hospital treatment or as an indicator of mortality.
JAMDA
February 23, 2015
From Admission to Death: Prevalence and Course of Pain, Agitation, and Shortness of Breath, and Treatment of These Symptoms in Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
Burdensome symptoms frequently develop as part of the dementia trajectory and influence quality of life. We explore the course of symptoms and their treatment during nursing home stay to help target adequate symptom management.
JAMDA
October 10, 2017
Dysphagia in Nursing Homes—Results From the NutritionDay Project
Dysphagia is a major healthcare problem as it increases the risk of malnutrition, dehydration, aspiration pneumonia, and death. The aims of this analysis of data from nursing homes (NHs) worldwide were to examine prevalence rates of dysphagia, to identify characteristics of residents with dysphagia, and to...
JAMDA
May 5, 2026
Nursing Home Administrators' Experiences Communicating With Residents' Families During COVID-19
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.
Policy Snapshot
July 21, 2026
CMS to Launch Nursing Home Risk-Based Survey Nationwide September 8, 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued QSO-26-14-NH last week, directing state survey agencies to begin using the Risk-Based Survey (RBS) at qualifying nursing homes starting September 8, 2026.
JAMDA
July 2, 2026
Where You Are Matters: Neighborhood Impacts on Nursing Home Staffing Levels
Inadequate staffing levels in US nursing homes (NHs) remain an ongoing concern affecting the quality of care. Socioeconomic deprivation in the areas surrounding NHs may affect their ability to maintain optimal staffing levels, but this relationship remains understudied. This study aimed to examine the asso...
JAMDA
July 20, 2026
Impact of Falls and Fall-Related Hospitalization on Subsequent Vitality Decline Among Japanese Nursing Home Residents: A Longitudinal Fixed-Effects Analysis
Falls in older adults are associated with injuries, functional decline, and psychological consequences, including fear of falling. The vitality index (VI) assesses behavioral motivation by observing engagement in activities, communication, and self-care. Little is known about how falls affect behavioral vi...
JAMDA
July 2, 2026
Understanding the Effect of Neighborhood on Nursing Home Outcomes
Neighborhood context shapes the environment in which nursing homes (NHs) operate, yet its influence on NH outcomes remains insufficiently understood. This study examined whether NHs in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods experienced worse resident and staff COVID-19 outcomes and whether higher fa...
JAMDA
July 3, 2026
The Association Between Relocations and Health Outcomes in Nursing Home Residents: A Retrospective Cohort Study
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of relocations on mood, cognition, functional status, and mortality across diverse nursing homes.
