Four of the five nursing homes that closed in Maine this fall had big increases in contracted staff hours leading up to the pandemic.| The Maine Monitor
Although Maine nearly meets proposed federal staffing standards, concerns persist over nursing home workforce shortages, potential closures.| The Maine Monitor
After an initial decline, the rate of antipsychotic medications given to nursing home residents in Maine has risen in recent years.| The Maine Monitor
Long term care advocates, providers and industry leaders urged Maine lawmakers to provide additional funding to prevent nursing home closures.| The Maine Monitor
The state is planning to implement an updated payment system on Jan. 1. Facilities still don’t have estimates of what their rates will be.| The Maine Monitor