Federal officials waived the minimum 75 hours of training required for nursing aides, sparking fears about unqualified people providing care for frail patients.

A scheme in Surrey aimed at improving access to dementia care and upskilling care home staff has been called "the first of its kind in the UK" by Surrey County Council (SCC).

Trump team relaxed training rules for nursing home staff just as pandemic hit Caregivers can obtain a license in eight hours online, after which they’re responsible for protecting vulnerable ...

Nursing homes may get more time to certify temporary nurse aides hired under relaxed training rules during the COVID-19 pandemic. In revised guidance issued Monday, Centers for Medicare and ...

Training nursing home staff to anticipate resident needs can decrease the use of antipsychotics for the treatment of dementia; however, training reinforcement is needed to sustain the decreases ...

CMS launched a national nursing home training program designed for front-line caregivers and management and aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19.

In Michigan, one of two states chosen to spearhead the evolution of nursing home care, the possibilities for reform are becoming clearer.

A safety training program for antibiotic stewardship was associated with reductions in antibiotic use and urine culture collection in long-term care facilities, according to findings published in ...

The state of Iowa has agreed to temporarily waive training requirements for nurse aides who deliver much of the hands-on care in nursing homes. The waivers were issued by the director of the Iowa ...

States report vacancy rates as high as 83% for nursing home inspectors, putting residents at risk, according to a new congressional investigation.

Nursing homes are having to raise salaries and step up recruiting to stay in business.

The state of Iowa has agreed to temporarily waive training requirements for nurse aides who deliver much of the hands-on care in nursing homes.