Lorena Burkett, a registered nurse at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock, says the state’s nursing shortage is rooted in heavy workloads that dissuade young people from entering the field and drive ...

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The cost of long-term care services in California increased year-over-year, according to the 2025 Cost of Care Survey conducted by CareScout. The annual survey, one of the most comprehensive of its ...

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

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to block a California law from taking effect next year that will require nursing homes to have a 96-hour backup power supply, potentially giving the industry a reprieve from ...