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Wisconsin Public Radio
Dozens of nursing homes in Wisconsin have reported COVID deaths,
according to the
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We discuss how senior living facilities in the state have been dealing with the pandemic, and the particular vulnerabilities they face.
Senior Housing News
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) is seeking $5 billion from the federal government to aid assisted living communities as they grapple with Covid-19.
Senior Housing News
Do not expect a “return to normal” for senior living move-ins as the nation gradually reopens during the coronavirus pandemic.
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AHCA/NCAL has drafted a tips sheet and step-by-step guide for providers on how to successfully navigate the new Provider Relief Fund Payment Portal for non-SNF Medicaid Providers. The application is due July 20, and unlike previous tranches, is not a first-come, first-serve process.
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Earlier this month, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services published its CARES payment information page for long-term care providers. The portal is currently open for providers to apply for funding. This $100 million in funds for these payments were provided to the State under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
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The Department of Health Services earlier this month released DQA Memo 20-009 / Licensure/Certification Application for Temporary Assisted Living Facility Expansion Units and Transfer Options during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency State.
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Earlier this month, AHCA/NCAL sent a letter to HHS and FEMA to request $5 billion in emergency funding and support for assisted living communities in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Upcoming Assisted Living Education
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It is no secret that the long-term care profession is in a workforce crisis. The most recent iteration of the Long-Term Care Workforce Crisis Report showed that nearly 1 in 4 caregiving positions remains vacant in Wisconsin. So what can you do to help both retain current staff and recruit new staff? That is where leadership development with the WHCA/WiCAL Leadership Academy comes in!
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AHCA/NCAL recently put together a webinar recording on economic impact payments (EIPs) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and important facts for skilled nursing facilities, ICFs/IID, and assisted living communities to know on the use of them. IRS began issuing electronic EIPs on or about April 15 to people who received a tax refund electronically.
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The INTERACT quality improvement program is a nationally evidenced based program designed to improve the early identification, evaluation, management, documentation, and communication about acute changes in condition of residents in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and home health care.
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Guidance on adult day services, care centers, programs, and adult pre-vocational programs has been posted to the DHS COVID-19 Long-Term Care Facilities page. These programs are at increased risk for COVID-19 transmission because there is increased risk when multiple people gather and interact. The guidance provides considerations related to capacity, spatial separation, physical distancing, infection control practices, and staffing.
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WHCA/WiCAL recently announced that with the assistance of NBA legend and former Milwaukee Bucks player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, WHCA/WiCAL is working with Magid Glove & Safety Manufacturing Company, on a PPE order of PPE including gowns and N-95 masks.
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A recent study released by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) shows that more than half of assisted living communities with less than a two-week supply of specific PPE and detailing the struggle to find these vital supplies. While more than 70 percent have asked for help from state and local health agencies, many are still forced to reuse PPE or rely on homemade supplies.
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The Wisconsin Workforce Development Association (WWDA) announced earlier today that members from all 11 Wisconsin workforce boards will be hosting a series of drive-thru job fairs on July 15th.
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AHCA/NCAL offers an instructional webinar titled “Pioneering Solutions to the Workforce Crisis.” This 45-minute webinar developed in collaboration with PHI delivers practical action steps and strategies assisted living and nursing facilities of all shapes and sizes can take to improve their employee and retention efforts. The webinar also covers ways to improve the hiring process and explains supportive supervision and coaching methods that positively impact employee retention.
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting assisted living occupancy, according to new data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC), which said assisted living properties saw a 0.9 percentage point decline to 85.2 percent stabilized occupancy in May 2020 in the nation’s largest 31 metropolitan areas.
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In light of the challenges brought on by COVID-19, it is even more essential to celebrate National Assisted Living Week (NALW) this year which will take place September 13- 19, 2020. The theme, “Caring is EssentiAL,” is more relevant today than in recent years and highlights the incredible care provided by essential caregivers in assisted living communities across the country.
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Help the WHCA/WiCAL PAC Meet Its $20,000 Annual Goal!
Every member facility is being asked for $2/bed. WHCA/WiCAL needs your help to ensure that we get our message out.
Please write your
personal check
to WHCA/WiCAL PAC and send it to:
131 W. Wilson St. #1001
Madison, WI 53703
-OR-
Go to
www.whcawical.org/pac
to donate using your personal credit card! You can make a single payment or set up recurring contributions.
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WHCA/WiCAL Elite Business Partner:
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Since 1976, Healthcare Services Group has delivered exceptional housekeeping/laundry and dining/nutrition services to an ever-changing healthcare industry. Headquartered in Bensalem, PA with strategically-located regional and district operations around the country, we provide professional management of ancillary services to a diverse mix of satisfied clients. Flexible and responsive, our people are trained to help you achieve success by delivering innovative solutions, exceptional performance and measurable results.
CONTACT:
Healthcare Services Group
Jason Skolaski
For the complete listing of WHCA/WiCAL Gold Business Partners, click
HERE
!
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WHCA/WiCAL
: The Wisconsin Health Care Association/Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living is a non-profit organization dedicated to representing, protecting and advancing the interests of Wisconsin's long-term care provider community and the residents they serve.
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