""It's a wonderful thing to see, wonderful thing to witness - to see the love and dedication of these hardworking people, and it means everything to our family," Bugocki said."
""Long-term care providers have been operating on negative margins for years," said Sebrina Barrett, CEO of LeadingAge NY, which advocates for nonprofit nursing homes."
"The state-federal program pays the bills for 75% of nursing home residents, according to the New York State Health Facilities Association."
"Ten facilities in the state have shuttered in the last two years, removing more than 1,000 beds from the system."
Karen Bugocki emphasizes the critical role of nursing home funding, particularly for her brother with Parkinson's disease. She highlights the attentive care he receives at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center. However, nursing home operators warn that financial strain threatens this level of care, urging the state to increase Medicaid reimbursements. With reimbursement rates unchanged for nearly two decades, many facilities have closed, exacerbating the crisis. Long-term care providers have operated on negative margins, with 70% reporting financial losses in 2022 due to stagnant funding.
Read at Gothamist
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]