CMS annually assesses each State Survey Agency’s performance on measures included in the SPSS program. State Agencies must ...

AHCA/NCAL recently joined efforts in sending a stakeholder letter requesting Congressional leadership to act and ensure ...

Faced with a growing shortage of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) across their state, the Arkansas Health Care Association ...

Christian Mason, PhD, was named the 2025 recipient of the Jan Thayer Pioneer Award by the National Center for Assisted Living ...

While the long term care industry needs to add more workers through training and recruiting, there are other ways health care leaders can maintain and inspire their workforces.

In long term care settings, studies suggest that almost two-thirds of nursing home residents exhibit cognitive impairment, ...

Long term care services are in greater demand than ever. The industry has responded by improving operations, leveraging technology, monitoring legislation, and focusing on wellness.

New technology in long term care is exciting and promises to deliver many new functionalities as long as the purchase and implementation work for the facility, providers, and residents.

AI continues to redefine health care, offering tools that address complex challenges with precision and scalability. Among its most promising applications is the use of AI companions in memory care.

Assisted living communities and nursing homes are seeing more residents with opioid use disorder (OUD), chronic mental health issues, and traumatic brain injuries. These special populations require ...

This article highlights the key distinctions between QM exclusions and clinical standards of practice and how putting the resident at the center of the care decisions can guide the NAC in the right ...

Stadtler is joined by Carpenter and Shamberg to explore the importance of collaboration at the state and national levels, the role of immigration policy, and what’s ahead for long term care reform.