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Why Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living Operators Invest in Home-Based Hospice Programs

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Offering hospice can be a gamechanger for skilled nursing and assisted living operators looking to stand out from competitors and improve patient reach. Assisted living and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have been joining the mix, taking varied routes to growth into home-based hospice care. Among the 1.6

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Hospice Care Found Lacking in Assisted Living Setting

Hospice News

APRIL 22, 2024

Hospices that see higher numbers of patients in assisted living facilities tend to have lower quality scores than other providers, research has found. The findings point to possibly growing gaps of unmet needs among hospice patients in assisted living (AL) settings, according to the researchers.

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Ensuring Bath Safety in Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities

AT Home Care & Hospice

JANUARY 2, 2024

By: Matt Kovalchick, PT Introduction: Bath safety is a critical issue in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) and Assisted Living Facilities (ALF), where residents often face mobility or balance challenges. These limitations can unfortunately lead to falls and other incidents during what should be a private and dignified experience.

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Ensuring Bath Safety in Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities

Adobe Hospice & Home Health

JANUARY 2, 2024

By: Matt Kovalchick, PT Introduction: Bath safety is a critical issue in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) and Assisted Living Facilities (ALF), where residents often face mobility or balance challenges. These limitations can unfortunately lead to falls and other incidents during what should be a private and dignified experience.

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VITAS’ Acquisition Pipeline Likely Growing

Hospice News

MAY 15, 2024

The company recently completed its $85 million acquisition of Covenant Health and Community Services’ hospice operations and one assisted living facility location. The transaction also marks VITAS’ entry into the assisted living space. (NYSE: CHE) is gearing up for potential acquisitions.

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In-Home Care vs. Assisted Living: Making the Right Choice for Your Loved One

Comfort Home Care

JULY 7, 2023

Two options are in-home care and an assisted living facility. Read on as the senior care specialists at Comfort Home Care in Rockville, MD, share the differences between in-home care and assisted living facilities to help you make the right choice. An assisted living facility would be the next logical plan.

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How the Hospice CARE Act Could Change Respite Services

Hospice News

AUGUST 1, 2024

According to the draft, the establishment of a 15-day transitional inpatient respite period can be used to help eligible patients transition into hospice care sooner from a hospital stay rather than choosing to first go to a skilled nursing facility. Finally, we ask that assisted living be a site of care for in-home respite.

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Leveraging Sales Strategies in Hospice Payment Cap Management

Hospice News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

For one, Sales and marketing staff can benefit from knowing what types of patients each provider is referring to their hospice, as well as the type of diagnosis and site of care, such as the patient’s home or assisted living or other facility. So then, we can say that we actually had more calls to an assisted living facility.

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Sanford Health, Good Samaritan Society’s Mobile Clinic Offers Support to Hospice Patients

Hospice News

AUGUST 10, 2022

Though they operate under distinct brands, the two organizations merged in 2019 to create one of the largest rural health systems in the nation, according to Rochelle Rindels, Good Samaritan’s vice president of nursing and clinical services. The clinic launched in 2020, initially serving 14 locations.

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How to Support a Senior During a Short-Term Stay at an Assisted Living Facility

Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

MAY 8, 2023

Short-term stays at assisted living facilities can be challenging, but with the right support, seniors can thrive and recover. After a hospitalization or surgical procedure, the physician may recommend rehab in an assisted living facility before the person returns home.

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Mission Health Services Acquires Angel’s Crossing Home Hospice

Hospice News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Mission is a nonprofit provider of nursing home, assisted living, short term care, memory care and therapy services. The long term care company Mission Health Services has acquired Utah-based Angel’s Crossing Home Hospice. The M&A advisory firm Agenda Health facilitated the transaction. Financial terms were undisclosed.

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EdenHill Senior Living Communities Starts In-House Hospice Business

Hospice News

JUNE 30, 2022

The senior living operator launched the new business line to ease care transitions and improve care collaboration, according to Rachel Clark, hospice director of EdenHospice. The EdenHospice team includes a hospice physician, director of nursing, chaplain, social worker, aides and volunteers.

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Assisted Living and Addiction

Chicago Caregiving

MARCH 13, 2024

Tips for navigating assisted living options when your loved one has addiction About 1 million adults aged 65 and older in the U.S. Addiction can be a big problem for older adults heading into assisted living facilities. It’s rare to find an assisted living facility that offers rehabilitation options.

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CMS to Sunset Look-Alike Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans in 2023

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Some hospice patients rely on these plans for other health needs, such as nursing home costs. This can include payment for long-term care or some services provided in assisted living facilities. “In Close to 12 million people in the United States qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. Of those, about 3.8

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Excel Hospice Owner Sentenced to 18 Years for Fraud, Kickbacks

Hospice News

JULY 25, 2022

The couple allegedly paid $2 million in kickbacks to multiple parties in exchange for Medicare beneficiary referrals, including payments to employees of hospitals, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, as well as spouses of those individuals, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip Talbert.

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End-of-Life Doulas’ Growing Value Proposition in Hospice

Hospice News

MAY 14, 2024

Collins is also a certified hospice and palliative care nurse and end-of-life doula. Other health care providers, upstream of hospice, are also engaging doula services as well, such as assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, she said.

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Hospices Partner with After-Loss Services to Bolster Grief Support

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The most significant of these obstacles occurs when an individual passes while their spouse requires facility-based or round-the-clock care without financial assistance or planning pieces put in place to support their needs. “A In some instances, these couples have navigated separation of assets in order to cover the costs of care, she added.

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M&A, Referral Uptick to Bolster Pennant Amid Labor, Census Headwinds

Hospice News

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The Pennant Group (NASDAQ: PNTG) expects emerging rebounds in skilled nursing and assisting living — and its pipeline of forthcoming acquisitions — to offset the impact of continuing labor headwinds. Pennant is also starting to see occupancy rates improve among its skilled nursing and assisted living referral partners.

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As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

Hospice News

JUNE 1, 2023

“Closing the inpatient facility will allow Hospice Ministries to put more focus on providing end of life care to patients in their ‘homes,’ whether it be their personal residence, a nursing home, or an assisted living facility.” The hospice provides home- and facility-based end-of-life care.

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U.S. Senate Takes Up Supporting Our Seniors Act

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

While private residences are the most frequently occurring location of care for hospice patients, long-term care facilities come in second, followed by assisted living facilities, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

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Hospice, Home Health Providers ‘Squeezing Turnips’ Competing for Clinical Staff

Hospice News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We can’t just go out to nurses and say, ‘I’ll bump [your pay] a buck an hour,’” English told Hospice News’ sister publication Home Health Care News. “I Minnesota-based Accurate Home Care provides respite, personal and private duty care, home health, nursing and homemaking services. I don’t have the money, I do not have the cash.

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First Docs to Expand Nationally With Private Equity Backing

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

In addition to its own physician offices and hospitals, the company provides care in clinics, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, and long-term care acute hospitals. Patients do better, and the doctors are better.”. FirstDocs FirstDocs First Docs CEO Dr. Sanjay Bhatia.

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U.S. Senators Call on CMS to Boost Palliative Care Resources

Hospice News

JUNE 21, 2022

Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), John Barrasso (R-Wy.), and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), as well as Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Catherine Cortez-Mastro (D-Nev.), and Krysten Sinema (D-Ariz.).

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The Pros of Home Health Care Over Assisted Living

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

MARCH 21, 2022

When considering care the two most highly considered options are home health care and assisted living. It is easier for family and friends to visit elderly loved ones at home than at a hospital or assisted living. The post The Pros of Home Health Care Over Assisted Living appeared first on Freedom Home Care.

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BrightSpring Diversifies Business to Build Scale

Hospice News

JUNE 6, 2024

Complementing this is a diversified customer base that includes hospitals, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities and direct-to-consumer services, among others, Rousseau said. These strategies have been propelling the company’s growth. billion.

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California Hospice Owner Receives 25 Months in Prison for Fraud, Kickbacks

Hospice News

JANUARY 12, 2023

In this case, the illegal payments allegedly went to employees of hospitals, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, as well as spouses of those individuals, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip Talbert. Some of the recipients also face prosecution.

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Lawmakers Mull Bills to Ensure Hospice, Home Health Worker Safety

Hospice News

APRIL 19, 2024

Established in 1974, the nonprofit’s more than 200 employees provide care to upwards of 50 hospitals, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, as well as in the home. Home health nurses go into homes, unknown homes, by themselves all the time. The Connecticut Hospice was among those providers.

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CommuniCare Health Services Acquires Transitional Care Company Stonerise

Hospice News

JULY 6, 2022

Founded in 1984, CommuniCare Health Services is a family-owned company that provides post-acute services including skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, behavioral health and long-term care. The company was established in 2009.

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[UPDATED] Rep. Earl Blumenauer Plans Landmark Hospice Reform Bill

Hospice News

JUNE 13, 2024

It would also allow nurse practitioners to certify patients for hospice, among other changes to the Medicare benefit. This would allow eligible patients to transition to hospice sooner from a hospital stay without first going to a skilled nursing facility.

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New York’s Oswego County to Shut Down Hospice Agency

Hospice News

JULY 15, 2022

The county’s hospice program is the latest casualty of the nursing shortage that has rendered a number of organizations unsustainable. Like many providers nationwide, the Oswego agency has been plagued by nurses resigning, leaving them with an insufficient number of clinicians trained in hospice and palliative care.

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Studies: Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Palliative Care

Hospice News

JANUARY 20, 2023

Our skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities have also valued this offering and requested that we continue.” “After receiving such positive feedback from our patients and families, we didn’t hesitate to continue this experience,” Bliss previously told Hospice News.

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Frontline Honors: Richard Honzel, Angels Grace Hospice, LCC

Hospice News

JULY 29, 2022

Richard Honzel, Hospice Admission Nurse for Angels Grace Hospice, LLC, has been named a 2022 Frontline Honors honoree by Hospice News. Honzel: Back when I was working as a social worker in an assisted living program I was able to witness the comfort and compassion a hospice nurse provided to one of our residents and her family.

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Hunterdon Hospice’s Relaunches Trauma-Informed Bereavement Program

Hospice News

AUGUST 2, 2024

Referral sources include local skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, funeral homes, churches, synagogues and other community- and faith-based organizations. Building relationships with other health care providers and community organizations has been a significant part of the program’s relaunch.

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Elara Caring Acquires of Assisted Daily Living

Hospice News

APRIL 4, 2023

Established in 1986, Assisted Daily Living provides skilled home care, personal care and private duty services in hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout Rhode Island.

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Trinity Health at Home to Shut Down Massachusetts Hospice, Home Health Agency

Hospice News

JULY 22, 2022

This follows a series of cutbacks by Trinity to its medical group and behavioral health services, as well as layoffs of translators, nurses, and other staff in one of the system’s hospitals, local news reported. The organization will continue to provide care in patient homes, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities.

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The Pandemic’s Lasting Hospice Referral Impacts

Hospice News

AUGUST 11, 2023

Referrals from assisted living and skilled nursing facilities represent a large portion of hospice patients, along with hospital and health system referrals. Nursing home populations are down, we’re seeing shorter lengths of stay and more acutely ill patients getting referred much later.

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Brigham Young Geriatrician: Physician Residents Need to Learn Hospice Principles, Senior’s Specific Needs

Hospice News

JULY 25, 2023

For example, many programs do not include any training in skilled nursing facilities or rehabs, even though they discharge many hospitalized patients to those settings. I think this is increasingly recognized as an issue regardless of the specialty, but definitely, something that will need more attention as our population continues to age.

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Capital Caring Health to Expand Home-Based Primary Care Service

Hospice News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Patients in assisted living facilities, group homes and other facilities received 3.2 The program includes house calls by doctors, nurse practitioners, and social workers who specialize in caring for seriously ill seniors, home-based diagnostic testing, telehealth and other services. million primary care visits in 2016.

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Senior Home Care Services Vs. Assisted Living

Executive Care

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

If you’re a senior, nearing your senior years, or the loved one of a senior, it might behoove you to compare senior home care services and assisted living. Senior Home Care Services Vs. Assisted Living: What Are They? Assisted living communities are places where seniors live and can also receive care.

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VITAS Community Access Program Spurs Upward Trend, but Staffing, COVID Headwinds Still Sting

Hospice News

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Since 2020, the company has been beleaguered by the staffing shortage, reduced lengths of stay, and disruption in skilled nursing, senior housing, and to some extent acute-care referrals. The company saw nursing home admissions jump 6.2%, but sustained a 23.4% They also saw a 7% decline in assisted-living facility admissions.

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Senior Housing Options: From Independent Living to Assisted Living

Seasons Hospice

JUNE 24, 2024

Living Options For The Elderly As individuals age, their housing needs and preferences often change. Senior housing options range from independent living to assisted living, each catering to different levels of care and support. These features help create a safe living environment for residents.

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3 Strategies for Hospice GIP Compliance

Hospice News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Operators may not provide that level of care in a home, hospice residential facility, assisted living or a long term care nursing home, she said. GIP is used for acute symptom management that cannot be addressed in the home or other setting, according to Hold-Weiss.

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Education Key to Addressing Palliative Care Referral ‘Pain Points’

Hospice News

AUGUST 21, 2024

Around one-third of nurses and roughly two-thirds of physicians reported “good or excellent” knowledge of palliative care in a 2021 study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

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VITAS Expects Recruitment Gains to Spur 2023 Growth, Revenue

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The bonus program included a one-time retention payment that ranged from $2,000 to $15,000 per employee for nurses, nurse managers, home health aides and social workers. The majority of these hires were nurses, Westfall indicated. VITAS saw nursing home admissions rise 9.4% jump from assisted living facilities.

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Why Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living Operators Invest in Home-Based Hospice Programs

Hospice Care Found Lacking in Assisted Living Setting

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Ensuring Bath Safety in Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities

Ensuring Bath Safety in Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities

VITAS’ Acquisition Pipeline Likely Growing

In-Home Care vs. Assisted Living: Making the Right Choice for Your Loved One

How the Hospice CARE Act Could Change Respite Services

Leveraging Sales Strategies in Hospice Payment Cap Management

Sanford Health, Good Samaritan Society’s Mobile Clinic Offers Support to Hospice Patients

How to Support a Senior During a Short-Term Stay at an Assisted Living Facility

Mission Health Services Acquires Angel’s Crossing Home Hospice

EdenHill Senior Living Communities Starts In-House Hospice Business

Assisted Living and Addiction

CMS to Sunset Look-Alike Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans in 2023

Excel Hospice Owner Sentenced to 18 Years for Fraud, Kickbacks

End-of-Life Doulas’ Growing Value Proposition in Hospice

Hospices Partner with After-Loss Services to Bolster Grief Support

M&A, Referral Uptick to Bolster Pennant Amid Labor, Census Headwinds

As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

U.S. Senate Takes Up Supporting Our Seniors Act

Hospice, Home Health Providers ‘Squeezing Turnips’ Competing for Clinical Staff

First Docs to Expand Nationally With Private Equity Backing

U.S. Senators Call on CMS to Boost Palliative Care Resources

The Pros of Home Health Care Over Assisted Living

BrightSpring Diversifies Business to Build Scale

California Hospice Owner Receives 25 Months in Prison for Fraud, Kickbacks

Lawmakers Mull Bills to Ensure Hospice, Home Health Worker Safety

CommuniCare Health Services Acquires Transitional Care Company Stonerise

[UPDATED] Rep. Earl Blumenauer Plans Landmark Hospice Reform Bill

New York’s Oswego County to Shut Down Hospice Agency

Studies: Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Palliative Care

Frontline Honors: Richard Honzel, Angels Grace Hospice, LCC

Hunterdon Hospice’s Relaunches Trauma-Informed Bereavement Program

Elara Caring Acquires of Assisted Daily Living

Trinity Health at Home to Shut Down Massachusetts Hospice, Home Health Agency

The Pandemic’s Lasting Hospice Referral Impacts

Brigham Young Geriatrician: Physician Residents Need to Learn Hospice Principles, Senior’s Specific Needs

Capital Caring Health to Expand Home-Based Primary Care Service

Senior Home Care Services Vs. Assisted Living

VITAS Community Access Program Spurs Upward Trend, but Staffing, COVID Headwinds Still Sting

Senior Housing Options: From Independent Living to Assisted Living

3 Strategies for Hospice GIP Compliance

Education Key to Addressing Palliative Care Referral ‘Pain Points’

VITAS Expects Recruitment Gains to Spur 2023 Growth, Revenue

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