Illinois Health Care Association

02/09/2026

"If SNF staff believe patients have ongoing skilled needs, thorough clinical documentation, it is essential to effectively advocate for patients."

With length-of-stay shrinking and appeals netting just an average of four days more skilled nursing care, researchers say it’s time for providers to focus on function, transitions and better documentation.

02/07/2026

Experts agree improving staffing levels is imperative, but emphasize the importance of providing appropriate environmental support for caregivers.

A total of 65.5% of nursing home care workers reported having insufficient staffing and resources, according to a February Belgian study published in the Journal of Nursing Management.

02/06/2026

Innovation in the nursing home industry may be easy to announce, but can be hard to sustain.
https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/columns/editors-columns/did-they-just-build-a-better-mousetrap/

02/06/2026

New survey results show a potential shift in how young adults think about housing and care for their parents that could create an issue or determine the future of senior living.
https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/news/younger-generations-dont-show-much-interest-in-supporting-parents-move-to-senior-living/

02/06/2026

Concerns about nursing homes’ reporting of medical directors’ hours using the Payroll-Based Journal system have raised some questions.

Concerns about nursing homes’ reporting of medical directors’ hours using the Payroll-Based Journal system have raised questions about whether they are actually integral to implementing resident care policies, coordinating medical care, and participating in quality assessment and assurance activ...

02/05/2026

Starting in 2027, CMS plans plans to wind down ACO REACH and replace it with LEAD.
https://skillednursingnews.com/2026/02/inside-lead-as-cms-winds-down-aco-reach-nursing-homes-mull-options/

02/05/2026

The leading reason for vaccine avoidance among older adults, according to researchers, many felt they did not need the vaccines.
https://www.mcknights.com/news/older-adults-avoiding-flu-covid-19-vaccines-poll-finds/

About 42% of adults 50 years of age and older reported not receiving either the flu or COVID-19 vaccine in the past six months, according to data from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.

02/05/2026

When housing needs and skilled nursing demand intersect, where do real solutions live?
https://www.mcknights.com/news/when-housing-needs-and-skilled-nursing-demand-intersect-where-do-real-solutions-live/

02/05/2026

Wear Your Red, Show Your Support!
Tomorrow is National Wear Red Day (Feb. 6th), a day designated to raise awareness for women’s heart health and stroke prevention - which is the leading cause of death in most women.
American Heart Association

02/04/2026

Updates to the MDS and antipsychotic medication rules are creating new compliance challenges for nursing homes.

Building closer relationships with facility staff and health care partners of nursings homes, such as hospital providers and pharmacies, is going to be

02/04/2026

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IHCA Monthly Lunch and Learn Series - Tuesdays, 1PM
Speaker: Jonathan Harwood, MSN, RN Division Chief - Long Term Care Field Operations
https://illinoishealthcareassociation.growthzoneapp.com/calendar/details/ihca-lunch-learn-series-idph-hot-topics-1620125
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)

02/03/2026

To clean or not to clean! The threat of overusing cleaning products in assisted living facilities.

Assisted living residents and staff members are exposed to elevated levels of compounds from disinfecting and antibacterial products that raise potential health concerns, according to the results of a new study.