Nursing Homes

Motion picture fund nursing home to admit new residents (Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:06:26 -0800) Motion Picture & Television Fund nursing home: Three years after a controversial decision to shut down Hollywood's most famous nursing home, the Motion Picture & Television Fund reversed course and said it would begin admitting new residents. U.S. OKs increase in nursing home tax to bring in more Medicaid money (Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:33:32 -0800) New funds aimed at undoing legacy of violence in Illinois nursing homes Federal authorities have approved a nursing home bed tax that will allow Illinois to collect more than $100 million a year in new Medicaid money that officials say will be used to boost facility staffing levels and implement other safety reforms mandated by a landmark 2010 overhaul, the Tribune has learned. Judge dismisses indictment against former nursing-home employee (Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:38:36 -0800) Elizabeth Elaine Royse, a former licensed practical nurse in Frankfort, had been charged with abusing or neglecting an adult. Coming Nursing Home Shortage May Make Elderly Next Recession Casualties (Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:14:50 -0800) Jan. 26, 2012 - The latest casualty of the Great Recession may soon be the nation's elderly. Cuts in government payments for patient care and less construction of new nursing homes are already taking a toll.