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The New York State Health Department will not release information about the number of positive COVID-19 cases in nursing homes and related deaths in specific facilities across the state because of privacy issues, according to Spectrum Local News. “The nursing…

Apr 16, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

On February 18, 2020, Seema Verma, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a blog post on CMS’s five part strategy to improve nursing home quality and safety. The focus of this post was on the second…

Apr 10, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

A petition on Change.org is asking New York Governor Cuomo to reconsider his March 26th mandate requiring nursing homes to accept patients infected with COVID-19: “Keeping the elderly safe from COVID-19 should be America's number one priority…Not only are they the…

Apr 8, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

Assisted Living Guides Foster Senior Independence & Choice – LTCCC Media Alert

March 31, 2020—Assisted living can be a promising option for seniors who need or want residential care but wish to avoid the institutional environment that most nursing homes provide. The promise of assisted living is, fundamentally, to provide services, safety,…

Apr 4, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

The Philadelphia Inquirer described cases of COVID-19 contracted by residents of a NJ nursing home after visitation restrictions were put in-place. Dalli & Marino continues to recommend practicing "social distancing to the extreme” throughout the crisis.

Mar 31, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

How Do I Find A Good Nursing Home For My Elderly Parent? – Part 4

Nearly 70% of U.S. nursing homes are operated by for-profit owners according to the CDC. It’s important to remember this statistic as you select a skilled nursing facility for a parent or loved one. “Not all for-profit nursing homes are…

Mar 25, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

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