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Cost of Long Term Care Sees Sharp Increase

Cost of Long Term Care Sees Sharp Increase

Long-term care costs climbed again in 2021, with rates for home health aides and homemakers seeing the sharpest rises, according to Genworth’s annual Cost of Care Survey. The coronavirus pandemic continues to contribute to cost increases. 

Comparing Nursing Home Staff Gets Easier

Comparing Nursing Home Staff Gets Easier

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that it will add data on staff turnover rates and weekend staffing levels to its Care Compare website, giving consumers another tool when choosing a nursing home.