Nursing Homes

8 days ago
Nursing Homes Your Feedback Requested: Opportunities for NYS Regulatory Reform Affecting Senior Housing, Care: As Governor Hochul has launched the EXPRESS NY online portal to collect stakeholder feedback, LeadingAge NY wants to hear from members how state regulations, policies, and practices are impacting their ability to house and serve older adults.

15 days ago
Nursing Homes LeadingAge NY Comments on Proposed LNHA Regulations: The proposed regulations provide welcome updates. Additional reforms would help to expand the field.

21 days ago
Nursing Homes Governor Announces Statewide Effort to Streamline Regulations and Improve How Government Works: Online portal will accept suggestions through April 3^rd.

28 days ago
Nursing Homes DOH Offers Universal Safety Training to ACFs and Nursing Homes: Training is in person in Albany, with limited capacity. Registration is required.

1 month ago
Nursing Homes Elevate Your Leadership Bench: Introducing the Journey to Excellence DNS/DSW Mentorship Cohort Program: Space in the upcoming cohort is limited to ensure individualized attention; register by March 30^th.

Nursing Homes ACTION ALERT: One Week Left Until We See One-House Budget Proposals!: Please send digital letters to legislators, and share the links with your colleagues, board members, and volunteers. This is a critical moment to keep the funding needs of long-term care and aging services providers top of mind for decision-makers.
8 days ago

Nursing Homes ADHCC Advocates for Increased Medicaid Rate and Additional Support for Programs: ADHC Program Map provided during advocacy to identify lack of ADHC access.
8 days ago

Nursing Homes CDC Releases New Sepsis Toolkit: The Sepsis Prevention Assessment Tool for Nursing Homes was developed with feedback from LeadingAge member nursing homes and helps identify gaps in sepsis policies, training, and practices.
8 days ago

Nursing Homes Trump Administration Announces Crackdown on Health Care Fraud: The Trump administration announced new initiatives to combat Medicare and Medicaid fraud, including withholding $259.5 million from Minnesota.
8 days ago

Nursing Homes Update on the LeadingAge NY Annual Art Show: After thoughtful consideration, LeadingAge NY has decided to pause the Art Show for 2026. This pause will allow us the opportunity to reimagine the program and explore new ways to highlight the creativity and talents of the older adults and residents members serve.
8 days ago

Nursing Homes CMS Releases Updates to Chapters 5 and 7 of State Operations Manual: The updates do not include any new policies, but rather reflect existing policies that previously were not included in the SOM.
8 days ago

Nursing Homes Upcoming Medical Response Surge Exercises in Lower Hudson Valley and Capital District: Participation in these exercises may be used to fulfill nursing home and home care requirements regarding emergency preparedness.
8 days ago

Nursing Homes NYS Office of Comptroller Audits Oversight of Social Adult Day Care: Report recommends several actions to DOH.
8 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.

Take Action to Ensure Access to Quality Nursing Home Care for Older Adults!
LeadingAge NY is gearing up for the SFY 2026-27 budget fight, and digital advocacy letters are now available. Please contact the Governor today, and share links with board members, staff, family members, and more!
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.