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Georgia last in the nation in nursing home inspections

ATLANTA — Georgia is last in the nation in conducting recertification inspections of its nursing homes, according to a recent media report. By the end of March, nearly 80 percent of Georgia facilities had gone for at least 18 months without these comprehensive inspections, the investigation report by CNHI, a newspaper company, noted. Georgia’s backlog surpassed those of every other state, exceeding the 76 percent in Maryland and Oregon, and easily topping the national average of 51 percent. The CNHI data follow similar findings on Georgia inspections by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution last fall. Inspection delays didn’t escape the attention of lawmakers. The fiscal year 2022 budget contains more than $12 million to beef up the inspection work force and conduct more timely reviews of nursing homes.

State Faces Large Backlog Over Nursing Home Certification Inspections

Primary Content Caption Georgia’s backlog surpassed those of every other state, exceeding the 76 percent in Maryland and Oregon, and easily topping the national average of 51 percent. Credit: Georgia Health News/Stock photo Georgia is last in the nation in conducting recertification inspections of its nursing homes, according to a recent media report. By the end of March, nearly 80 percent of Georgia facilities had gone for at least 18 months without these comprehensive inspections, said the investigation report by CNHI, a newspaper company. Georgia’s backlog surpassed those of every other state, exceeding the 76 percent in Maryland and Oregon, and easily topping the national average of 51 percent. The CNHI data follow similar findings on Georgia inspections by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution last fall.

Definitely needed : Nursing centers get millions in state funding

‘Definitely needed’: Nursing centers get millions in state funding ‘Definitely needed’: Nursing centers get millions in state funding By Gabrielle Ware | May 4, 2021 at 7:15 PM EDT - Updated May 4 at 8:40 PM ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Skilled nursing centers will receive nearly $44 million in additional state funding. The Georgia Health Care Association CEO Tony Marshall told WALB News 10 the funding is “definitely needed.” Tony Marshall is the CEO of the Georgia Health Care Association. (Source: WALB) Marshall said the centers’ vulnerable populations, combined with an existing need for more funding before the pandemic, was a perfect storm. “The Medicaid program has historically paid less than what it costs to provide care for residents in our centers. So, when the pandemic hit during this period and costs went up significantly, those deficits were exacerbated,” Marshall said.

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 21 | Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Floor Notes House Modified Structured Rule HB 68 Professions and businesses; certain military certifications; extend time to qualify (RegI-Clark-147th) Bill PASSED 163-0. HB 119 Professions and businesses; chiropractors may own professional corporations with physicians; provide (RegI-Hawkins-27th) Bill PASSED 163-0. HB 161 Local government; downtown development authorities; remove provision providing perpetual existence to such authorities (GAff-Tankersley-160th) Bill PASSED 165-0. HB 241 Insurance; revise meaning of property insurance; change parameters under which certain contracts or agreements may be canceled (Substitute) (Ins-Gambill-15th) Bill PASSED166-0. HB 286 Local government; restrict ability of county governing authorities to reduce funding for county police departments(Substitute)(GAff-Gaines-117th) Bill was postponed.

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