Jessica R. Towhey

Federal lawmakers and activists are turning up the heat again on Medicare Advantage, a month after 300 members of Congress told the federal agency that oversees the system to make it easier to manage.

A central figure in a massive nurse diploma and licensing scam was sentenced to nearly two years in prison and $3.5 million in fines,

Caregivers who help Alzheimer’s and other dementia patients should receive more support to keep these individuals out of hospital emergency rooms.

The nation’s largest nursing home association stung the administration with its own words Monday when it sent the White House another letter arguing against a planned federal nursing home staffing mandate.

Isolation among seniors can increase the chances of admission to nursing homes, and programs to increase their socialization could reduce healthcare spending, new research shows.

Nursing homes that conduct rapid, on-site testing of residents who exhibit flu-like symptoms can lead to earlier detection of outbreaks and reduce hospitalization rates, according to new research. 

An Arkansas nursing home that was destroyed by a powerful tornado is close to reopening and says it  is once again ready to provide a caring and welcoming environment for its residents and staff. ...

A federal proposal to broaden access to behavioral health services could be a boon for rural nursing homes and for facilities to “reimagine” how to use unoccupied beds, says one expert who also cautioned...

The complete “factual record” will prove that a Vermont nursing home did not create a hostile workplace by allowing physical and racial harassment of workers by patients, a facility spokesman said...

A national coalition focused on improving the quality of care and life in nursing homes on Tuesday rolled out its nine action plans for the sector.