The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recent proposed rule on Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities adds to the urgency of addressing the staffing shortage that long-term care facilities face.
To examine incidence of and resident characteristics associated with breakthrough infections (BTIs) and severe illness among residents with 2 messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccinations.
Resident-to-resident elder mistreatment (R-REM) between residents living in residential aged care (RAC) services is a challenging issue in relation to the care of older people. Evidence suggests that R-REM, such as verbal, physical, and sexual conflict between residents, is a common and pervasive issue. Th...
When Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released one of their biggest hits, “Don’t Do Me Like That,” they probably had no idea it could aptly describe an unfortunate trend in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). An alarming 35% of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) reported being physically assaulted by reside...