News Archives
March 2019 Archives
Below is a list of all of the articles published in the selected month, ordered from most recent to least.
2019 Assisted Living Certificate Program Spring Dates Announced
On March 6, 2019 by Heidi Simpson
Mark your calendars for LeadingAge Minnesota’s Assisted Living Certificate Program. 2019 program dates have been announced (see below), with increased capacity to meet the unprecedented demand for this training series which graduated over 100 professionals in 2018.
HCBS Scholarship Applications – Bonus Round Opens
On March 6, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
It’s Careers in Aging Week, and we just received great and timley news from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to help with your recruitment and retention efforts -- a bonus round of the HCBS Scholarship Grant. There is approximately $360,000 to distribute. The application deadline is April 19. You can find the application here.
CMS To Lift 5-Star Freeze, Make Other Changes to Nursing Home Compare
On March 6, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the freeze on health inspection ratings at care centers that was instituted in February 2018 will be lifted in April. This is among several changes CMS is making to provide greater support to consumers looking to compare the quality of nursing homes via Nursing Home Compare. Major changes include: