On April 10th, the Committee on House Ways and Means (HWM) released its version of the state FY2020 budget. The Committee's recommendation includes an additional $30 Million in funding for nursing home care; establishes a Nursing Facility Emergency Task Force to make recommendations on long term sustainability of the nursing facility sector.

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We would like to wish all of our members a Happy Thanksgiving. We are grateful for your support and your extraordinary dedication to meeting the vital care needs of residents across the Commonwealth.

Please join us on Tuesday, November 28th to support the Mass Senior Care Foundation’s mission to promote workforce quality and to provide our compassionate caregivers with scholarships as they pursue advanced training and higher education.

This Leadership Academy is designed to teach facility leaders practical skills to help them build trust with their staff.

The summary, recording and transcript of the National Stakeholder Call with the CMS Administrator held on October 17 is now available.

The Joint Commission recently released resources for nursing homes and assisted living facilities related to customer insight on the accreditation process for ALRs, FAQs on medical director requirements for Joint Commission ALR memory care certification and early identification and evaluation of severe pressure injuries.

The DPH is encouraging long-term care facilities to attend an upcoming virtual summit on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST discussing Community Resources for Substance Use Disorders, hosted by Abt Associates and their partner, Healthcentric Advisors.