House HHS Funding Bill Prohibits Funding to Implement Staffing Rule
On June 26, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2025 bill for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. The appropriations bill provides a total discretionary allocation of $185.8...
Nursing Home Staffing Ratings to Update July 31; Will Include an Update to Turnover...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released memo QSO-24-14-NH on July 1 detailing updates to the Staffing domain coming with the July 31 Care Compare refresh. Changes include unfreezing the staffing level...
Questions from Hill on Staffing Mandate Lawsuit
On June 30, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) sent a letter to LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan and to the American Health Care Association (AHCA) President and CEO...
Court Overturns Chevron Precedent
The Supreme Court on June 28 upended the 40-year-old Chevron precedent, which gave federal agencies interpretive leeway where statutes were murky. The Supreme Court’s decision will have a broad impact on federal regulation and...
KSFM Information Release for Assisted Living Facilities
The Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office requested assistance with disseminating the following information release for assisted living facilities. Review more here.
Midland Care and VNA KC Announce New Partnership
Effective July 1, 2024, the Visiting Nurse Association Kansas City (VNA KC). one of the oldest home health agencies in the nation, will affiliate with Midland Care Connection. This partnership aims to create a...
You’re Invited to an Evergreen Community Groundbreaking
Evergreen Communities of Johnson County is breaking ground on a new campus on July 24. This new sector of their community will be dedicated to long-term care, memory care assisted living, and independent living....
Wheat State Manor Celebrated a Milestone Anniversary
A happy congratulations to Wheat State Manor in Whitewater for celebrating 50 years in business. Wheat State Manor was started by local churches and is now owned by nine local churches and supported by...
Member Benefit: Low-Cost Gun Policy Webinar Scheduled for August 22
With questions of safety and active shooters increasingly prevalent in our communities, we are inviting members to join LeadingAge Kansas and Alex Schulte of Foulston Siefkin LLP for Gun Policy Considerations in Health Care...
Last Call for the No-Cost Mastering QAPI Webinar Happening July 11th
Are you looking to improve the quality of care at your senior care center? Do you want to create a culture of excellence that will enhance the lives of your residents and their families?...
Participants Needed: Workforce Collaboration Group
We’ve been working to identify workforce issues and develop strategic initiatives for the aging services field. We are looking for individuals to participate in an internal, membership only collaboration group and provide feedback on...
Wheel Chair Safety
The wheelchair is a vital piece of equipment for someone in need and for their caregivers. In this edition of KING Safety Matters learn more about wheelchair safety.