nursing homes

Privatizing aged care is controversial, as counties feel the financial pinch

Kate O'Connell — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:02:46 +0000

The Civil Service Employees Association, or CSEA, is currently involved in several law suits across New York state with counties, including Onondaga County, that are trying to get out of the business of running nursing homes. Now Ontario County may now face legal action from the union over its decision to put its county-run nursing home on the market.

Public nursing homes face potential crisis

Karen Dewitt — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:01:00 +0000

County-run nursing homes across New York state face growing crises as county governments, strapped for cash, consider ending their historical role as providers of inpatient care to the elderly.

State says Medicaid waiver will "transform" New York's health care

Karen Dewitt — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:07:38 +0000

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s aides announced Monday they are asking the federal government for a Medicaid waiver that they say will help make the state a “national model” for health care.