Nursing Homes Struggle Amid Medicaid Cuts

Nursing homes across New Hampshire are scrambling to survive after Medicaid cuts slashed daily funding—some facilities slashed beef for turkey, others face daily shortfalls of over nine dollars per resident, risking a half-million-dollar annual gap. A new state assessment system combined with rising costs for groceries and fuel has strained budgets, impacting 73 facilities and 15,000 residents. Administrators are “restrategizing” to keep meals hot and care high, even as they battle staffing shortages and razor-thin margins. But relief is coming: House Bill 155 injects $4 million, matched federally, with Epsom poised for a major rate bump. Still, the fight continues—money’s tight, staff’s scarce, and the pressure’s on to keep residents safe and fed. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c4213f3c65aaeed4