Nursing Homes

22 days ago
Nursing Homes CMS "TEAM" Model Offers Opportunities for Nursing Homes and Residents: New guidance on the Transforming Episode Accountability Model details the availability of a waiver of SNF three-day stay requirements.

29 days ago
Nursing Homes Q&A and Revised Deadline for Increasing Training Capacity in Statewide Healthcare Facilities RFA: New deadline is Oct. 24^th by 4 p.m.

1 month ago
Nursing Homes PHHPC Ad Hoc Committee Tackles Nursing Home Transfers of Ownership: New Ad Hoc Committee will make recommendations related to the evaluation of applications to acquire and operate nursing homes.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.

Nursing Homes Register for Upcoming eFINDS Practical Skills Training Course Offerings in Hudson Valley: Hudson Valley nursing homes and ACFs are encouraged to take advantage of these valuable opportunities to meet county and state planning partners and to network.
1 day ago

Nursing Homes Career Pathways Training Program Clarification: A Win for Nursing Homes and Their Staff: DOH has clarified that the attestation to qualify as a service commitment site may be completed using figures from “Part 1-7 Financial Arrangements (as of last day of report period)” on the RHCF-1, RHCF-2, and RHCF-4 cost reports.
1 day ago

Nursing Homes Connecting New Yorkers with "Know Your Rights" Resources: DOH is requesting assistance with distributing “Know Your Rights” resources developed by the NYS Office for New Americans.
1 day ago

Nursing Homes October Care Compare Refresh Delayed: CMS did not refresh Care Compare for nursing homes and home health agencies as anticipated on Oct. 29^th, due to the federal government shutdown.
2 days ago

Nursing Homes Nursing Home 2026 Capital Rates Are Out for Review: DOH requests that providers review the State calculations and attest to their accuracy or request corrections by Dec. 3^rd.
1 day ago

Nursing Homes Multi-Society Group Releases Updated Nursing Home Infection Control Guidelines: The guidelines include recommendations addressing 42 topics and can serve as a resource for nursing homes in the development, implementation, and improvement of their infection prevention and control programs.
1 day ago

Nursing Homes DOH Issues November 2025 Aware Prepare Update: Bimonthly newsletter highlights variety of useful resources and trainings.
2 days ago

Nursing Homes Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators Seeking Nominations for Two Vacant Seats: Nominations close March 2, 2026.
2 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.