The government ratings for nursing homes are volatile and have significant shortcomings, according to a recent study.

Effective April 1, CMS is requiring home health and hospice care eligibility for Medicare patients be authorized by a provider in a face-to-face patient encounter, according to an AHA News Now report.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A South Side nursing home is at risk of closing this weekend after years of complaints and violations. A new report details several cases ranging from lagging responses to assault at ...

In a first-of-its-kind analysis by Advance Local, NJ Advance Media/NJ.com, working with MLive.com in Michigan, AL.com in Alabama and The Oregonian/OregonLive, reviewed thousands of federal cost ...

Medicare’s nursing home rating system is designed to help consumers compare nursing homes, identify quality differences, and spot areas of concern. While Medicare usually doesn’t cover long-term ...