The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services didn’t set out to make waves this summer, but a technology upgrade is having unexpected ripple effects. The federal agency recently announced a temporary ...

Medicare’s Care Compare site did not accurately reflect nursing home deficiencies in two-thirds of listings reviewed by a federal watchdog agency, a finding that implies more than 10,000 health, life ...

A resident wing at a nursing and rehab center. Pictured facility is not the one mentioned in this story. Researchers say good staffing levels and low turnover are some of the best predictors for good ...

By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some tips on picking a good nursing home for my father? Since his stroke, I’ve been taking care of him at home, but he’s gotten to the point where ...

Choosing a nursing home for a loved one is a very important decision that requires careful evaluation and homework.

Choosing a suitable and safe nursing home for a loved one can be challenging, but there are multiple online tools to find information about specific nursing homes: The federal Centers for Medicare and ...

Dear Exhausted, Choosing a nursing home for a loved one that provides quality is a very important decision that requires careful evaluation and some homework. Here are some steps you can take that can ...