McKnight’s LTC News, Oct. 19, 2026: The recall was issued Oct. 14 and initiates a complete product removal, discontinuation and market exit of all Medline brand beds, including home care beds, bariatric beds and long-term-care beds and related pendants, accessories, replacement parts and more.

Skilled Nursing News, Oct. 16 2026: Nursing homes that received 15% or more of their nursing staff hours from agencies had a Medicare change of ownership within two years 11.8% of the time, according to the report. And for buildings that received less than 2% of their nursing hours from agencies, Medicare change of ownership […]

McKnight’s LTC News, Oct. 15, 2026: “Staffing measures should therefore be interpreted alongside resident acuity, staffing continuity, team composition, supervisory responsibilities, workload intensity and the work environment.”

McKnight’s LTC News, Sept. 23, 2026: The CDC currently updates national nursing home data each Thursday morning, providing insights into how widespread outbreaks are in a healthcare setting where more than 200,000 residents and staff died during the pandemic’s first two years.

Repertoire Magazine, Sept. 22, 2026: “The aging population is growing rapidly, and demand for long-term care is expected to rise significantly in the coming years…”

McKnight’s LTC News, Sept. 17, 2026: The updated guidance means healthcare workers can return to work sooner after an infection and remain at work when exposed.

McKnight’s Senior Living, Sept. 16, 2026: Under the proposal, prospective workers would be unable to search for new employment or look into immigration options.

Healthcare Finance, Sept. 8, 2026: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has begun implementing a new inspection process that will give certain higher-performing nursing homes shorter, more focused recertification surveys…

Skilled Nursing News, Sept. 4, 2026: The agency ultimately seeks to strike a balance between beneficiaries’ diverse needs in SNPs while also creating consistent quality standards and measurements even as enrollment continues to grow.