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Largest nursing home in St. Louis closes suddenly, forcing out 170 residents
12/20/23 at 03:28 AMLargest nursing home in St. Louis closes suddenly, forcing out 170 residentsAssociated PressDecember 18, 2023St. Louis, MO—The largest skilled nursing facility in St. Louis has closed suddenly, forcing about 170 residents to be bused to other care centers. Many left with nothing but the clothes they were wearing. The abrupt shutdown of Northview Village Nursing Home on Friday came after workers learned they might not be paid and walked out, confusing residents and their relatives. Many family members gathered through the day Saturday outside the facility on the city’s north side. Some didn’t immediately know where their loved ones were taken.
‘Tougher Every Day’—Nursing Home Operators, CCRCs Weigh in on Future of Skilled Nursing
12/16/23 at 03:50 AM‘Tougher Every Day’—Nursing Home Operators, CCRCs Weigh in on Future of Skilled NursingSkilled Nursing NewsDecember 14, 2023Operating a skilled nursing facility today is considered a “tough business” with regulations and reimbursement woes making the space “tougher every day.” Other operators say they regularly budget a loss for skilled nursing services, and if it weren’t for other lines of business, skilled nursing would be unsustainable.
California Officially Raises Minimum Wage For Home Health Care Workers
12/06/23 at 04:00 AMCalifornia Officially Raises Minimum Wage For Home Health Care WorkersHome Health Care NewsDecember 4, 2023California’s home health workers are set to receive higher pay next year as a result of a minimum wage hike approved by the state legislature. ... The news will be greeted warmly by caregivers in the Golden State. However, experts in the home-based care space have worried before that the wage increase could have adverse effects on providers.
New Analysis Shows How Unaffordable Home Care Is Becoming For American Seniors
12/06/23 at 04:00 AMNew Analysis Shows How Unaffordable Home Care Is Becoming For American SeniorsHome Health Care NewsDecember 4, 2023Most Americans will need some sort of in-home care support as they age. The issue is that many of them cannot afford it. ... Only 14% of American seniors can afford to do so [pay for personal care services], however, according to a new analysis conducted by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.