Health officials stress visitation should be allowed in certain situations even if a facility has a COVID outbreak.

Federal health officials’ decision to reopen the nation’s nursing homes to visitors Wednesday was “the right thing” to do, leading long-term care advocates said. The decision was made in light of widespread coronavirus vaccine access and subsequent vast decreases in case counts and deaths.

New guidelines issued by the CDC have those who are fully immunized for COVID-19 celebrating. Shots mean fewer restrictions such as masks and social distancing when

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention out with new information Monday, saying if you have been vaccinated, most of the time, you can ditch the mask.

New Jersey providers that struggled with COVID-19 regulations could be facing harsh penalties, according to Gov. Phil Murphy (D).

Long-term care homes have had a tough year with tens of thousands of seniors across the country dying from coronavirus.

The devastation wrought by Covid-19 created a rare opportunity for big changes to long-term care, researchers and advocates said.