Park Place, Oct. 23, 2026: Nursing students and licensed nurses interested in working in a nursing home may now qualify for up to $40,000 in student loan repayment and/or a $10,000 stipend in exchange for a three-year commitment to serve in a qualifying nursing home in a rural or higher labor-shortage area.

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 […]