East Coast operator leads more than 3,000 COVID-19 patients to recovery
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 29, 2020
Training staff and quickly adapting to new coronavirus guidance from the federal government have been instrumental for CareOne’s success in treating and recovering more than 3,000 of patients during...
Crest Healthcare Supply marks 45 years in business
Jul 25, 2012
Crest Healthcare Supply is marking its 45th year in business, according to the firm.
Nursing home is victorious in ‘retaliation’ court claim
By
Ashley Carman
Sep 01, 2013
A Texas nursing home has prevailed in a lawsuit that claimed it had retaliated against a resident after family members complained about her care.
How to do it … Design
Jan 01, 2014
When designers get to work on senior care settings, they must always be concerned about what they put underfoot. Textures, colors, composition, cleanability and many other factors come into play. And yet...
Life Care Center in Wyoming closes special unit
Oct 03, 2017
The Life Care Center of Casper in Wyoming has said it would convert 23 beds in a special care unit into standard nursing home unit, effective last Thursday.
Days numbered for Google Health
Jul 06, 2011
Google Health, a personal health records service, will shut down next January. The service “didn’t catch on the way we had hoped,” according to a blog announcement. “We continue...
Ask the nursing expert… How to get staff to work during bad weather, and how to deal with tardy...
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Jan 02, 2013
We have just had a run of very bad weather and, as usual, I had several nursing staff call off work. Department heads are never encouraged to come in and help us out. Do you have any suggestions on how...
Ask the nursing expert: How can I get new nurses to focus on performance instead of pay?
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Nov 02, 2012
I am a seasoned director of nursing, but I’m currently having problems with newer nurses focusing on their hourly pay rate vs. the quality of their nursing practice.
McKnight’s wishes you Happy Holidays!
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 21, 2018
As the year winds down, everyone at McKnight’s would like to thank you for your participation, backing and encouragement in 2018. It’s been another wonderful mix of breaking news, insightful...
New McKnight’s website offers better look, enhanced functionality
Oct 03, 2012
Better aesthetics and easier navigation are hallmarks of the latest McKnight’s Long-Term Care website. A redesigned version of the industry’s most popular web destination was unveiled Monday.