Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology recently published new guidance for infection prevention and control in nursing homes.

During the pandemic, one very clear tragedy stood out: Approximately 200,000 residents and staff died from COVID-19 in nursing homes. However, what many people don’t realize is that even before the ...

A new federal report calls into question whether Medicare’s required hours for registered and licensed practical nurses in nursing homes are adequate in helping protect nursing home residents from ...

A nursing home resident with COVID-19 symptoms is transferred into an ambulance in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 5. By the end of August, at least 53,000 U.S. nursing home residents had died of COVID-19.

The New York City Health Department is kicking off a new program that aims to keep COVID-19 infections down at nursing homes. AP/John Minchillo The New York City Health Department is developing a new ...

Whether they’re there for a few days after a hospital stay, or living there long term, people in nursing homes are especially vulnerable to infections. From bacteria that have evolved to resist most ...