Our rural communities face unique healthcare needs. Today, more than ever, we must address a lack of healthcare providers, the needs of an aging population suffering from a greater number of chronic conditions, and larger percentages of uninsured and underinsured citizens. While there is no...
Nikki Wegner, has joined the North Dakota Long Term Care Association as the Association’s President. Nikki graduated from Colorado State University, Fort Collins in May 2012 with a M.S. degree in Occupational Therapy. She is a dynamic leader and occupational therapist with 12 years of...
Many states share the same challenges in long term care, particularly related to workforce shortages. Yet each state creates solutions that are uniquely suited for their situation. Shelly Peterson, president of the North Dakota Long Term Care Association, shares what is happening in North Dakota. Click...
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) has been named one of The Washington Post’s 2023 Top Workplaces in the Washington, D.C. area. Selection is based solely on employee feedback gathered through an anonymous third-party survey administered by...
Updates to the Nursing Home Care Compare Website and Five Star Quality Rating System: Adjusting Quality Measure Ratings Based on Erroneous Schizophrenia Coding, and Posting Citations Under Dispute Biden-Harris Administration Takes Additional Steps to Strengthen Nursing Home Safety and TransparencyCMS to increase oversight of inappropriate antipsychotics...