Five Iowa nursing homes have been added to a federal list of the nation’s worst care facilities. One of the five is a Sioux City home that, after being cited for violations tied to four resident deaths, is now in the process of voluntarily closing. The five homes are all deemed eligible for inclusion on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ national list of “special-focus facilities.” They join five other Iowa care facilities already deemed eligible for inclusion on the periodic list of nursing homes that have recurring quality-of-care problems.
The U.S. population of adults over 65 is rapidly growing. So how do we meet the challenge of caring for an aging population? Reset learns about creating a long-term care plan and finding resources for caregivers.
The United States is on the brink of a silver tsunami. By 2030, 24 million people will require long-term care—about double the number who need it today—and our healthcare system is ill-equipped to support them all. Family members and their communities—children, spouses, grandchildren, cousins, and friends—will need to fill the gap. But our system isn’t designed to support this shift in household decision-making.
Two free and open to the public events at FiftyNorth offer essential information regarding caregiving tips. On Thursday, July 20 at 10 a.m. April Sutor, MPA of Family Service Rochester, will present a forum on caregiving with information and resources for caregivers, care recipients and respite care. This forum would be valuable to anyone who is interested in learning about caregiving plans or is preparing to be a caregiver, offer caregiver support or respite services.
Plumas District Hospital invites the community to a groundbreaking ceremony for its new skilled nursing facility on Thursday, Aug. 31 at 11 a.m. The event will take place at the construction site located across from Plumas District Hospital at 1065 Bucks Lake Rd in Quincy. The groundbreaking ceremony will include members of hospital leadership, project leaders, the Plumas Health Care Foundation, healthcare professionals, the United States Department of Agriculture, S+B James Construction, HMC Architects, and others.