Residents at Park House nursing home in Peterborough have welcomed some brand new feathered friends into the world with the arrival of baby chicks at the home. Throughout May, the team at the home, on Park Crescent, which provides residential and nursing care, got in touch with ‘Living Eggs’, a company that provides care homes, schools and nurseries with everything they need to hatch their own birds.The home received a hatching kit and incubator with ten eggs ready to be cared for. Residents were then involved in watching the baby chicks hatch and caring for them as they grew over a week before being returned to their owners. Home Manager Mungwaluku Mupatu said: “Everyone really enjoyed watching the eggs hatch, then taking care of the baby chicks. It brought huge smiles to the faces of our residents, and a lot of our families took a big interest as well, checking in on them every day. “We’re always looking for new and interesting activities for our … [Read more...] about Peterborough nursing home welcomes some new feathered friends
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Nursing homes hopeful for piece of the pie
DeKALB – Dalena Kemna-Kahn isn’t sure how much of the $240 million earmarked for Illinois nursing homes in the state’s new budget will go to Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Living Center, but in the midst of a two-year long staffing shortage, she will take what she can get. “We’re happy to get the funding that the new budget will give us,” Kemna-Kahn said. “Our costs keep rising.” Nursing-home industry advocates said state budget cuts and inadequate Medicaid reimbursement rates have led to the closure of more than 20 skilled- and intermediate-care facilites statewide in the past five years. Administrators at such facilities say they have found it difficult to recruit additional employees. Of the $240 million in state and federal funds available, $70 million will be directly appropriated to help nursing homes hire staff, and the other $170 million will increase the reimbursement nursing homes receive to cover costs such as food, utilities, … [Read more...] about Nursing homes hopeful for piece of the pie
‘Already in crisis:’ Report says Medicaid funding shortfalls causing nursing homes to close
SPRINGFIELD – Since March 2014, 20 state-licensed skilled-care nursing homes have closed for financial reasons, while many of those continuing to serve the state’s neediest elderly populations face staffing shortages and operating deficits caused by diminishing state government investment. Nursing home advocates warn that the industry is already in crisis, and a continuance of this trend could mean an unavailability of care for Illinois’ aging population within a decade. “These facilities are closing, and I can tell you more are going to close,” said Pat Comstock, executive director of the Health Care Council of Illinois, a nursing home advocacy group. “It’s happening because we have a situation in Illinois where they can no longer financially survive.” The pace of closures has quickened in recent years, with five skilled-care nursing facilities – those that house the sickest and most vulnerable – closing from 2014 to 2016, … [Read more...] about ‘Already in crisis:’ Report says Medicaid funding shortfalls causing nursing homes to close
Flowers and chocolates for Ribble Valley nursing home residents
Residents at a Ribble Valley nursing home were treated to flowers and chocolates on Mothering Sunday. Those cared for at the Manor House Nursing Home at Chatburn were thrilled to each receive a bunch of daffodils, and enjoyed bubbly, chocolates, and nibbles while singing along to young singer Darcy’s array of songs.A quiz and history of Mothering Sunday rounded off a busy fun-packed day. Tourism stars shine in the Ribble Valley … [Read more...] about Flowers and chocolates for Ribble Valley nursing home residents
Concern as police expand investigation into Dunmurry Manor care home
Concern as police expand investigation into Dunmurry Manor care home BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A Sinn Fein MLA has expressed his concern after it was reported that police are expanding their investigation into the alleged mistreatment of patients at Dunmurry Manor care home. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/concern-as-police-expand-investigation-into-dunmurry-manor-care-home-37932098.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37698235.ece/c2972/AUTOCROP/h342/MAKER_BELFAST334.jpg Email A Sinn Fein MLA has expressed his concern after it was reported that police are expanding their investigation into the alleged mistreatment of patients at Dunmurry Manor care home. The BBC has reported that police are widening their investigation to include the care of residents at the home between June 2014 and July 2017. It is understood police have contacted up to 70 families of patients at the west Belfast care home during this period, and intend to contact … [Read more...] about Concern as police expand investigation into Dunmurry Manor care home