By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Boosting staffing levels at nursing homes could improve the health of residents, a new study says.

Compelling new research demonstrates that higher daily Medicaid rates drive nursing homes to increase staffing and make them more likely to achieve higher overall ratings, regardless of whether ...

A new study from the University of Rochester Medical Center warns that nursing home capacity across the United States has dropped sharply since the COVID-19 pandemic, with rural communities hit the ...

Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), also known as nursing homes, experienced a decline in operating capacity following the COVID-19 pandemic, which was associated with patients experiencing longer ...

Due to staff issues and other factors, nursing homes nationally and across the region are operating below capacity.

Though the U.S. population is aging, nursing home capacity has declined nationwide since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Nursing homes have lost 5% of operating capacity since 2020, according to a new study examining why providers have had to limit admissions.

An Italian study finds wide variation in how nursing is perceived across ethnic groups, with implications for workforce ...

This study examines UnitedHealthcare’s Institutional Special Needs Plans and their association with hospital and skilled nursing facility use. Objectives: To evaluate the patterns of clinical service ...