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In a virtual meeting with leaders of long-term care facilities (LTCFs), on Wednesday, January 3, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra emphasized the critical importance …
HHS Secretary Urges Long-Term Care Facilities to Boost COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In a move to strengthen Pennsylvania’s long-term care workforce, leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA) convened at The Gardens at …
Pennsylvania Departments of Health, Human Services, and Aging Boost Long-Term Care Workforce Development Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In a collaborative effort to improve the state’s long-term care communities, leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH) and Human Services (DHS), along with representatives from older …
ICYMI: Pennsylvania’s Shapiro Administration Bolsters Long-Term Care with Enhanced Support Services Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Genesis HealthCare, one of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute care services, this week announced that 19 of its affiliated facilities across nine states have been …
19 Genesis HealthCare Facilities Recognized as Best Nursing Homes for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH) and Human Services (DHS), along with advocates representing older adult associations across the state, convened on Tuesday at Country Meadows …
Pennsylvania’s Long-Term Care Transformation Office Aims to Enhance Care for Residents Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Senate approved Senate Bill 668 on Wednesday, legislation aimed at enhancing the quality and availability of service at long-term care facilities across the state. The bill …
Pennsylvania Senate Approves Bill to Address Workforce Shortage in Long-Term Care Facilities Read More PENNSYLVANIA — AARP’s new Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Scorecard finds that more than three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, care provided in the United States for older adults and …
Pennsylvania Ranks 21st in Long-Term Care: AARP Scorecard Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has allocated $42 million through the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) …
$42 Million Funding Boost for Pennsylvania DHS to Enhance Community Living & Empower Pennsylvanians Read More October is long-term care planning month! This is a time when senior citizens and their loved ones should take the time to understand the costs of long-term care and how …
October Is Long-Term Care Planning Month: Get Prepared for the Future! Read More