Skilled Nursing News March 19, 2024
The threat of closure is ever present for nursing home operators, with low Medicaid reimbursements and workforce shortages amid a growing population of higher acuity patients complicating care.
Since the start of the pandemic, six nursing homes in Rhode Island have closed their doors, forcing the relocation of more than 100 residents, Gov. Dan McKee told the Brown Daily Herald. Operators point to inadequate Medicaid reimbursement, with high turnover among staff as a result.
Nursing homes like Bethany Home of Rhode Island have managed these challenges by admitting more patients with fewer complications, and those with access to Medicare or private insurance, the report found.
It’s a story not unlike what leaders at Linn Health & Rehabilitation faced in the...
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