In September 2023, CMS released QSO-23-21-NH Updates to Nursing Home Care Compare Staffing and Quality Measures.

Director of Nursing Services Leadership Development Program Tuesdays, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/30 And 5/7 3 In-Person and 4 Virtual Sessions, CEUs provided

We urge you to join us on Thursday, March 14th at 11:00am for an interactive webinar with state officials and nursing facility operators who are actively working with local shelters to employ new entrants.

Massachusetts Senior Care Association is pleased to offer Associate Members sponsorship opportunities and exhibitor booths for the upcoming 2024 Spring Conference & Trade Show on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA.

Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones joined state and local officials, awardees, and partner organizations at Mass Senior Care member facility Broad Reach Healthcare to announce the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s $16.3 million in Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund (WCTF) grants.

Mass Senior Care continues to encourage nursing facilities to vaccinate residents and staff with the currently available COVID-19 vaccine to mitigate the risk of transmission of COVID-19.

Member Update: Change Healthcare Cyberattack – Nursing Facility Billing

Member Updates: Informal Dispute Resolution Meeting; Important Reminders: Dementia Special Care Unit Disclosure (DSCU) Due March 1; RY24 DCC-Q Interim Filing Deadline is March 1; MassHealth SUD Attestation - Signed Form Due March 12; Authorization to allow nursing practice by use Graduate Nurses and Nursing Students expires March 31, 2024

Massachusetts continues to experience COVID-19 cases in long-term care facility residents and staff. Mass Senior Care urges members to remain diligent in the implementation of infection control measures to mitigate the risk of transmission of respiratory virus and COVID-19.