Nursing Homes

3 days ago
Nursing Homes Updates on COVID Vaccine Guidance: The NYS Health Commissioner has issued standing orders for all four of the 2025-26 COVID vaccines. Medicare will cover the vaccines under Part B.

10 days ago
Nursing Homes Hochul Executive Order Seeks to Maintain Access to COVID Vaccine: The executive order and accompanying guidance respond to the FDA's more limited approval of the 2025-2026 COVID vaccines. CDC guidance on the updated vaccines is not yet available.

1 month ago
Nursing Homes Increasing Training Capacity in Statewide Healthcare Facilities: A Strategic Workforce Investment: Applications due by 4 p.m. ET on Oct. 14, 2025.

1 month ago
Nursing Homes NYS Rolls Out Free Community College Program: Program offers opportunity to NYS residents age 25-55 to pursue careers in certain high-demand areas.

1 month ago
Nursing Homes DOH Provides Update on Technical Changes to CHRC System: Members are encouraged to keep us informed regarding any CHRC delays or challenges.

Nursing Homes DOH Issues Reminder on Vital Service Disruption Reporting Requirements: Nursing homes are required to immediately report any anticipated or actual interruptions to vital services, including workforce strikes and key personnel changes.
2 days ago

Nursing Homes Updates on COVID Vaccine Guidance: The NYS Health Commissioner has issued standing orders for all four of the 2025-26 COVID vaccines. Medicare will cover the vaccines under Part B.
3 days ago

Nursing Homes CMS Updates Temporary Pause in SNF Care Compare Refreshes: CMS will update Care Compare to reflect changes based on findings from PBJ and schizophrenia coding audits, as well as SFF status, on Sept. 24, 2025. All other information will continue to be based on the July 30, 2025 refresh, including health inspection star ratings.
6 days ago

Nursing Homes CMS Postpones Use of Updated SNF Long-Stay Antipsychotic Quality Measure: Updated measure delayed from October 2025 Nursing Home Care Compare refresh to January 2026 refresh.
6 days ago

Nursing Homes NYeC Seeks Comments on Unified Health Information Network: Comments are due on the NY eHealth Collaborative's new unified approach by Sept. 18^th, but extensions are available.
2 days ago

Nursing Homes Stakeholder Group Meets Again on NHTD Waiver Enrollment Cap: Members are encouraged to reach out with concerns or recommendations to curtail program costs.
3 days ago

Nursing Homes Facility Best Practices for Operationalizing a QRP Process that Supports Compliance (to Avoid a 2% Reduction in the FY APU)
6 days ago

Nursing Homes CDC COCA Call: Fungal Disease Awareness Week: Join the CDC’s next COCA Call on Thurs., Sept. 18, 2025 from 2-3 p.m. ET, focused on the rise of antifungal resistance in Candida auris and Candida parapsilosis.
6 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.

Reject Proposed Cuts to Home Health Care and Support Strong HUD Funding
LeadingAge National provides several important advocacy alerts, including alerts urging CMS to rescind proposed cuts to home health Medicare FFS payment rates, urging Congress to support strong HUD funding, and urging Congress to support foreign-born workers in aging services. Please take action today using these simple links!
Urge Congress to Protect Medicaid in 2025!
Congress is moving through the budget reconciliation process, which aims to reduce federal spending by approximately $1.5 trillion over the next 10 years. Given the significant amount of savings being sought, Medicaid is a highly likely source of cuts (potentially up to $880 billion). Write to your members of Congress today to urge them not to include Medicaid cuts or harmful changes as part of budget reconciliation bills or other legislation.