CMS has extended the window for nursing homes to file off-cycle Medicare revalidation documents until Jan. 1, 2026.

The rate of improper Medicare payments to skilled nursing facilities has increased largely due to issues with certification and recertification statements, according to a recently released ...

While Medicare does not cover long-term nursing home stays, the federal agency provides limited coverage for short-term support in skilled nursing care facilities. These facilities specialize in ...

Medicare experts think the Biden administration’s plan for stricter nursing home staffing requirements could have unintended consequences. One called it “policy insanity.” ...

If you're looking for a nursing home for yourself or a loved one, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by all the options and information. Here, we break down everything you need to know about nursing ...

Rules Of The Road. About 3.4 million 5(p231) Medicare beneficiaries received home care in 2017—a 38 percent increase since 2000—at a cost of $17.7 billion. Medicare covers home health care ...

The study incorporates data from forty-nine states over eighteen years and evaluates the effect of the repeal of CON laws on Medicaid expenditures for nursing homes and home health care. Agenda 8: ...

The data files posted at data.cms.gov includes ownership information of about 15,000 nursing homes certified by Medicare and Medicaid. These homes are subject to annual inspections, called surveys.