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Mental Health Considerations for Long-Term Care Facilities

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in long-term care this month serves as an important reminder that mental and emotional well-being are just as essential as physical health. Mental health is not a secondary concern in senior care settings — it is a critical component of quality care and overall quality of life. This month provides an ideal[…]

Affinity Leaders Present at PADONA Conference

Several members of Affinity’s leadership and clinical teams recently presented at the 38th Annual Pennsylvania Association of Directors of Nursing Administration (PADONA) Conference at The Hotel Hershey in Hershey, PA. About 450 long-term care nursing professionals attend this conference every year to hear respected industry experts discuss[…]

CMS Releases Updated MDS 3.0 Quality Measures User's Manual

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a new MDS 3.0 Quality Measures user manual version 18.0, effective January 1, 2026. This manual provided updated specifications for all MDS-based quality measures, including risk-adjustment data used in public reporting and quality comparison. The manual includes a “notable changes”[…]