Rural Vermont Gets $11.7 Million for Nursing Homes and Health Workers
Vermont’s first rural-health projects will fund tuition benefits, nursing-home equipment, dialysis access and licensed nursing-assistant training.
Nursing Homes
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CMS begins risk-based nursing-home surveys for top-performing facilities
CMS is starting a national process that may shorten routine surveys for about 12% of nursing homes while preserving complaint investigations and safety oversight.
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Virginia proposes clearer triggers for nursing-home sanctions as complaint backlog persists
Virginia is proposing clearer nursing-home sanction-review triggers as the state works through overdue inspections and complaint investigations. Families can comment through September 9, 2026, and report suspected problems to VDH.
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CMS will use shorter surveys for some nursing homes starting Sept. 8
CMS will begin shorter routine surveys for some high-performing nursing homes on September 8, but complaints and safety concerns can still trigger traditional inspections.
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Dalhart Council Approves Type B Project for Proposed Nursing Home, With Funding Capped at $1 Million
Dalhart City Council minutes show unanimous adoption of Resolution 2026-12 on July 13 for a DEDC Type B project with the Dallam-Hartley Counties Healthcare Foundation. The proposal could use up to $1 million in sales-tax proceeds for a nursing-home development near FM 281, but final funding and performance terms remain undisclosed.