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Private equity bought a nursing home, leading to staff cuts and a decline in care

by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang
Sep 8, 2022
A new investigation by The New Yorker delves into the acquisition of a Virginia nursing home and what happened next.
A new investigation published in The New Yorker detailed what happened at St. Joseph's Home for the Aged, a nursing home in Richmond, Virginia, after it was acquired by a private equity firm in 2021.
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Nursing homes are in critical need of staff

by Blake Farmer
Jan 11, 2022
Some nursing homes say they can't compete for workers, as fast-food places and other retailers have raised wages.
Ashley Rose (left) and Patsy Wilkerson (right) are occupational therapy assistant who work at Knollwood Manor in Lafayette, Tennessee. They joke that they’re also certified nursing assistant assistants because the nursing home is so short on CNAs they end up picking up many of their duties.
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The economics of nursing homes (and paying for one)

by Janet Nguyen
Feb 11, 2021
Although the facilities are expensive, Medicaid can help with the cost.
A nursing assistant ensures that a patient remains a safe social distance from a visitor.
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Relief and confusion as COVID-19 vaccines reach nursing homes

by Jasmine Garsd
Dec 23, 2020
The vaccine rollout will be a heavy lift for many homes that have been dealing with outbreaks, equipment shortages and labor challenges.
An 88-year-old nursing home resident in Florida prepares to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
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Pharmacy chains will lead vaccine delivery to seniors in long-term care

by Mitchell Hartman
Dec 16, 2020
Many of the companies already work with those facilities to supply drugs and provide flu shots for residents.
A man holds his wife's hands through the wall of a plastic "hug tent" outside a Colorado nursing facility. Elderly people in long-term care are prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination.
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Japan's long-term care dilemma: Immigrants or robots?

by Sally Herships
Mar 8, 2016
With more young people in the workforce, who will take care of an aging population?
Is this the future of senior care? Japan thinks it may be. 
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Nursing home care is changing, and it may save money

by Marketplace Contributor
Apr 24, 2015
A program sends doctors into nursing homes, instead of patients into hospitals.
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A scary, behind-the-scenes look at assisted living

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 30, 2013
Assisted-living facilities have been billed as the better alternative to nursing homes for many elderly. But with little regulation, many patients are ending up hurt, or worse.
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