The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services didn’t set out to make waves this summer, but a technology upgrade is having unexpected ripple effects. The federal agency recently announced a temporary ...

Nursing home quality is in such flux in the US that more than a quarter of 5-star rated facilities later slid to the lowest rating and more than two-fifths climbed from the bottom to the top in an ...

On June 18, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published new guidance announcing a major change to the way Care Compare will display survey information and the methodology for calculating the ...

The Biden administration today called for nursing homes to provide a complete picture of their owners and operators, proposing a new federal rule central to the president’s plans to improve the ...

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some tips on picking a good nursing home for my father? Since his stroke, I’ve been taking care of him at home, but he’s gotten to the point where it’s too much for ...

Choosing a nursing home for a loved one is a very important decision that requires careful evaluation and homework.