The government’s “star” ratings for nursing homes are misleading, new research finds.

Nursing homes are always under pressure to receive stellar online reviews. But the aggressive tactics of one Massachusetts facility has raised questions of how far they should go to get 5-star reviews ...

In order to be successful within the evolving Five-Star Ratings System, nursing homes must understand the system’s mechanics, ...

The need to move to a nursing home, assisted living facility or another type of care setting often comes suddenly, setting ...

The collapse of a nursing home deal in Western New York after nearly three years is a prime example of how drawing out and complicating state-level change of ownership processes may “steer operators ...

Researchers say good staffing levels and low turnover are some of the best predictors for good care at a nursing home, but the number of nurses and aides varies greatly between facilities — and ...

Sometimes it’s a fall that brings a broken hip and a loss of mobility. Or memory problems that bubble into danger. Or the ...