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The staff at Brighton House is proud of our 4-Star rating. We strive each and every day to provide the best care with compassion and dedication to the process of healing. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS created the Five-Star Quality Rating System to help consumers, their families, and caregivers compare nursing homes more easily…
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Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center’s Annual Community Breakfast held on June 18th, 2019. The event was held at Seacoast and the Seacoast “Service to Seniors” Award was presented to Martha Rappoli, Director of Day by Day, an Adult Day Health Program in Gloucester. Richard Bane was in attendance along with our area elected officials and…
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Pittsfield, MA– On June 14th, Springside Rehab and Nursing Center hosted a paint night to benefit “Soldier On”, a private nonprofit committed to ending veteran homelessness. Since 1994, the organization has been providing homeless veterans with transitional housing and supportive services.  “Our facility and the guests at the event had a fantastic time creating some art and helping…
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WEYMOUTH, MA — Bane Care Management, an industry leader in skilled nursing care, is pleased to announce that Colonial Rehab and Nursing Center recently earned a deficiency-free survey from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Skilled nursing facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs are inspected…
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NEWS Hospitals’ Control of Bundled Payments ‘One of the Biggest Threats’ to Post-Acute Success By Maggie Flynn | May 6, 2019 https://skillednursingnews.com/2019/05/hospitals-control-of-bundled-payments-one-of-the-biggest-threats-to-post-acute-success/ Ever since the government came out with its most recent model for bundled payments, acute care has been in the driver’s seat. Under the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI Advanced) program, hospital providers and…
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Washington, DC – April 9, 2019 – The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) honored Hans Murfitt, Administrator of Park Place Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Hyde Park, Massachusetts with the 2019 Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award.  The leadership award was celebrated at ACHCA’s Annual Convocation and Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky on Monday,…
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Care coordination and real-time communication close gaps in care By: Tim Carey https://www.mcknights.com/marketplace/marketplace-experts/care-coordination-and-real-time-communication-close-gaps-in-care/ Elderly patients commonly see several different providers each year, and those with chronic conditions or serious illnesses may be receiving care at a number of unaffiliated facilities such as primary care clinics, emergency rooms, hospitals, rehab facilities and home health agencies. It’s a complex population,…
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PointClickCare SUMMIT Draws Record Attendance, Spotlights Innovation Nov 6, 2018, 11:02am EST Long-term post-acute care technology leader unveils innovation to prepare customers for the road ahead, supporting event theme “Confidence. Like Always. Like Never Before.” NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE) PointClickCare Technologies, the leader in cloud-based software technology for the long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) and senior…
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  https://www.salemnews.com/opinion/columns/column-nursing-home-funding-must-be-a-priority/article_71138103-bb59-59fa-a79c-ceecdf8c1ff2.html Salem News By: Rich Bane Jan 22, 2019   Column: Nursing home funding must be a priority   Massachusetts skilled nursing homes are facing an unprecedented crisis that currently threatens our ability to fulfill our obligations. Yes, it’s that’s serious. Unfortunately, it’s not a surprise. Two years ago, I suggested that closures were…
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