Nursing Homes

23 days ago
Nursing Homes DOH Provides Updates for Nursing Home Providers: DOH provided updates on infection control survey process and efforts to address complaints.

1 month ago
Nursing Homes DOH Issues DAL Regarding Legislation Establishing Bill of Rights for LGBT Residents and People Living with HIV in Nursing Homes and ACFs: Law is effective May 28, 2024.

3 months ago
Nursing Homes LeadingAge NY Launches Nursing Home Video Advocacy Campaign: As the State legislative session and budget process gets underway, LeadingAge NY and its members have launched an advocacy campaign calling on the State to reform and invest in nursing home Medicaid reimbursement and provide funding that better matches the cost of providing care.

5 months ago
Nursing Homes DOH Posts Nursing Home Quality Initiative Score Sheets for Review: Along with the release of 2022 review score sheets, DOH convened the NHQI Workgroup to review 2022 results and preview measures being considered for 2023.

5 months ago
Nursing Homes DOH Posts Appeals Review FAQs: Nursing homes are asked to review the posted appeals listing to identify those that are still outstanding.

Nursing Homes CMS Issues Final Nursing Home Staffing Standards: Regulations will require 3.48 hours of nursing care per resident day, 24/7 onsite RN.
1 day ago

Nursing Homes Reminder: Deadlines Approaching for Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program Grants: Additional grant opportunity information also provided.
3 days ago

Nursing Homes Nursing Homes and ACFs Encouraged to Register for Disaster Mental Health, CEMP, and eFINDS Trainings: Disaster mental health training with DOH, OMH, and American Red Cross leaders to be held on May 3^rd; eFINDS trainings to be held on May 22^nd and June 24^th; CEMP training accessible now on DOH LMS.
3 days ago

Nursing Homes IGNITE Leadership Academy Application Now Available!: Applications for 2024-25 class due June 7^th.
9 days ago

Nursing Homes Final 2024-25 NYS Budget: Advocacy, Outcomes, and Next Steps: Over the weekend, the State finalized its budget for FY 2024-25. LeadingAge NY provides initial analyses of key health and housing measures and begins to consider next steps.
2 days ago

Nursing Homes Palliative Care Initiative Seeks LTC and Stakeholder Feedback: Summit to be held on May 22^nd to engage with stakeholders.
3 days ago

Nursing Homes DOH Issues Mid-Month April 2024 Aware Prepare Update: Bimonthly newsletter highlights variety of useful resources and trainings.
6 days ago

Nursing Homes Modifications to Ombudsman Regulations Formally Adopted: As anticipated, regulations were adopted as proposed.
9 days ago

Nursing Homes ProCare: For over 20 years, Leading Age NY ProCareSM has provided a wide range of high-quality and state-of-the-art clinical, administrative and financial consulting services to member and non-member nursing homes and other aging services providers.

Urge Elected Officials to Reform and Invest in Nursing Home Medicaid Methodology
Digital letter-writing campaigns are now available. Please take a moment to send digital letters and share them with your network of advocates!
Urge Congress to Oppose Implementation of Federal Nursing Home Staffing Standards!
Take action today by urging your House representative to support and co-sponsor the Protecting Rural Seniors Access to Care Act (HR 5796), and urging Senators Schumer and Gillibrand to introduce a companion bill in the Senate.