News Articles



11/18/21 Gold Country Media
Folsom nurse honored as statewide facility Super Star 

10/28/21
 Lodi News-Sentinel  
A local LVN and CAHF 2021 Healthcare Hero shares her story

10/7/21 Office of the Governor 
Gov. Newsom vetoes sales and closures of SNFs and ICFs bill 

9/27/21 McKnight's LTC News
COVID booster shot clinics to begin in facilities 

9/25/21 Times-Standard
The spotlight is placed on one of CAHF's 2021 Healthcare Heroes 

7/26/21 The Center Square 
Vaccinations or weekly COVID tests are now required for health care and state workers

3/16/21 ABC10
Vaccinated families reuniting with nursing home residents in Mariposa County

2/25/21 The New York Times
COVID-19 in nursing homes may be reaching turning point due to vaccines 

1/27/21 The Wall Street Journal
COVID vaccines mean an end to isolation at a retirement home

1/6/21 McKnight's LTC News
Two California nursing aides win new cars in company raffle

1/5/21 YourCentralValley.com Fresno
Nursing home leaders get COVID-19 vaccination to encourage participation

12/27/20 Sacramento Bee
Vaccines begin to arrive at skilled nursing homes including Folsom Care Center 

12/14/20 Los Angeles Daily News
Southern California SNFs ready for their own coronavirus rollout 

10/12/20 McKnight's LTC News
CAHF member Cindy Dahl discusses wowing residents with food

10/7/20 McKnight's LTC News
Tuned lighting cuts night
time sleep disturbances in half: study 

8/14/20 McKnight's LTC News
Research shows personalized music reduces falls and need for medication

8/14/20 Skilled Nursing News
Increased SNF operating costs during COVID could cause them to shut down soon

7/24/20 Los Angeles Times
State has no COVID-19 testing requirement for surveyors who regularly visit nursing homes

7/8/20 Skilled Nursing News
Long-time CAHF member Phil Chase discusses supply chain problems and solutions

7/4/20 Visalia Times Delta
Vietnam veteran leaves nursing home after beating COVID

6/17/20 KSBY News
Local woman asks Gov. Newsom to allow essential family visits at nursing homes

5/15/20 Washington Post
A cruel virus invades nursing homes

05/13/20 McKnight's LTC News
Voters support increased funding for skilled nursing amid COVID

5/12/20 CalMatter
Prioritizing COVID testing for SNFs is essential to combat virus

5/12/20 Provider Magazine
Facility location may determine COVID outbreaks 

5/11/20 The New York Times
Heartfelt Mother's Day visits at nursing homes during the pandemic

5/08/20 Los Angeles Times Editorial
Testing and equipment needed in skilled nursing

5/06/20 Capitol Weekly
Prioritize skilled nursing during COVID-19 pandemic

2/22/20 Napa Valley Register 
State plans long-term care for Yountville Veterans Home

2/21/20 Provider Magazine
Geriatricians essential for skilled nursing centers

2/13/20 McKnight's Long Term Care News
JAMDA research finds quality improvement in skilled nursing

10/28/19 Skilled Nursing News
Nursing home denials raise concerns about move to Managed Medicaid

9/17/19 KALW Public Radio San Francisco
Nursing bed availability expected to worsen

9/5/19 Sacramento News & Review
Music as medicine makes impact

7/25/19 Woodland Daily Democrat
Stollwood Convalescent wins AHCA Silver award

7/24/19 McKnight's Long Term Care News
Providers can serve incapacitated residents

7/21/19 McKnight's Long Term Care News
Ninth Circuit court rules on transfer discharge case

6/23/19 San Jose Mercury News
Concerns over extended fire safety power shutdowns on elderly

6/10/19 Napa Valley Register
Major renovation underway at Yountville Veteran's Home

6/12/19 Provider Magazine
Wheels in Motion in CA for a Master Plan for Aging

3/25/19 Lompoc Record 
Country Oaks' Day of Hope Effort Earns 2019 Showcase Award

2/14/19 Provider Magazine
CAHF CEO weighs in on healthcare workforce shortage

1/24/2019 Monterey County Now
Critical shortage of caregivers drives an industry to get creative and rethink its workforce pipeline

1/8/2019 Provider Magazine
CAHF members heroic actions save lives in Paradise