nursing homes

Advocates say understaffing at the Kansas agency that regulates adult care homes puts elderly and disabled residents at risk of abuse and neglect.

A federal judge in San Antonio has ruled that the state of Texas for decades unnecessarily institutionalized 4,500 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in nursing home facilities, denying them appropriate services that are required under federal law.

Research shows intergenerational connection boosts wellbeing. The residents of Logan are putting that to the test.

The groups provided updates on where the mandate stands and what they think could come this year.

The trend was already underway when the COVID-19 pandemic pushed rural and small-town nursing homes to close permanently. Yet, some communities are finding ways today to re-envision nursing homes while keeping staff at the forefront.

A small Sedgwick County town is endanger of losing its nursing home.

A Kansas program that awards nursing homes millions of dollars for providing thoughtful care doesn’t weed out those with a history of deficiencies. Critics say it’s just one way the state fails to adequately regulate the long-term care industry.

A shortage of nursing home staff is easing in some states. But in other states like Kansas, it's still critical. The state's aging population could continue to propel the industry into crisis.

A shortage of health care workers in Kansas has created a crisis at nursing homes, which are closing even as the state’s population continues to age.

While there are more than 900 active COVID-19 cases among Texas nursing home residents, the severity of the disease and outbreaks are much less since most residents are vaccinated.