Nursing Homes

2 days ago
Nursing Homes Health Care Access Loan Repayment Program Applications Open: Loan repayment program for psychiatrists, dentists, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and pediatric clinical nurse specialists.

2 days ago
Nursing Homes DOH Issues Norovirus Health Advisory to Nursing Homes and Hospitals: Infection prevention and control guidance may be of interest to all members.

9 days ago
Nursing Homes 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 new digital advocacy letters are now available. Please contact the Governor today, and share links with board members, staff, family members, and more!

16 days ago
Nursing Homes Health Equity Impact Assessment Requirements Reviewed by PHHPC: The Public Health and Health Planning Council discussed the HEIA requirements and received updates from the Office of Aging and Long-Term Care and the Nursing Home CON Ad Hoc Committee.

23 days ago
Nursing Homes Commissioner Declares Influenza Prevalent in NY: Declaration triggers certain actions for certain DOH-regulated entities.

Nursing Homes CMS Reinforces CDC COVID-19 Guidelines for Nursing Homes: CMS has reaffirmed that nursing home providers must continue to follow the CDC recommendations for managing residents and staff after COVID-19 infection.
3 days ago

Nursing Homes CMS Resolves Issues with Care Compare and iQIES Data: Following the federal government shutdown, data released on Nursing Home Care Compare and in iQIES was reportedly inaccurate. CMS provided an additional unplanned refresh on Dec. 16^th to resolve these issues, and the Five-Star Reports were updated and sent to LeadingAge members.
3 days ago

Nursing Homes Long-Term Care Provider Associations Meet with DOH: The meeting yielded updates on HERDS reporting, CHRC, and more.
9 days ago

Nursing Homes DOH Processes Second Round of Historic Appeals: A number of nursing homes with outstanding Medicaid rate appeals from 2009 through 2021 will see payments in December.
9 days ago

Nursing Homes LeadingAge National Seeking Feedback on Long-Stay Antipsychotic Measure: Contact Jodi Eyigor at jeyigor@leadingage.org to provide your feedback.
3 days ago

Nursing Homes DOH Highlights Office of Victim Services Reimbursement Program: DOH, in partnership with OVS, is reminding health care providers and facilities about the OVS reimbursement program for victims of crime for their out-of-pocket, crime-related expenses.
3 days ago

Nursing Homes DOH Nursing Home Surveillance Directors Share Updates: The directors shared updates on the work of their division in a meeting with the LeadingAge NY Nursing Home Cabinet.
9 days ago

Nursing Homes Final NHQI Score Sheets Available: Nursing homes can access their final 2024 quality pool score sheets on the Health Commerce System.
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.

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 new 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.