Nursing home vaccine mandates: Damned if you do, damned if you don’t
By
Kevin Lawrence
Aug 09, 2021
Many people might not fully realize what long-term care operators are facing when it comes to whether to require COVID-19 vaccinations as a condition of employment. Here’s a breakdown in simple terms....
Despite historic conditions, leaders show resilience, attraction to ‘meaningful’ work, McKnight’s...
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2020
The dangerous and often deadly conditions in nursing homes during the pandemic have not broken the dedication of top managers, a new McKnight’s survey finds.
Halloween — the ultimate staffing solution
By
Gary Tetz
Nov 01, 2018
Strolling with an adorable dog through my neighborhood at twilight last night was an eerie journey into the macabre. The neighbors’ yards have been scary for weeks — there’s an election going on,...
Nursing home CEO fires himself in a bid to save struggling organization
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 20, 2018
The chief executive of a struggling skilled care provider is cutting his own position, after 18 years on the job, in a bid to keep the home afloat.
From volume to value: The conversation now applies to staffing
By
Steven Littlehale
Aug 21, 2015
It’s all you hear about in healthcare today: from Volume to Value. With the July 30 release of the PPS proposed rule, we see how this discussion now applies to staffing.
Giving a lift to safety
By
Dave Surico
Sep 01, 2013
Employers must adopt tools and embrace policies that keep caregivers as well as residents safe during the bathing process — or pay the price in injuries.
Support staff in a different way to reduce turnover
By
Cara Silletto
Jun 02, 2022
Front-line workers want physical, mental and emotional SUPPORT from their leaders. They’re not getting it right now, and they need it every single day!
Taking a look at where we look for LTC talent
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 08, 2015
It would appear that long-term care executives are shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to hiring.
Stop with the Snapchats, already!
By
Aug 18, 2015
It looks like Snapchat will take the crown in this week’s edition of “What Smartphone App Is Causing Providers Grief Now?!” (Yelp won that distinction last week, for those keeping score...
The need for semi-skilled workers in LTC
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 29, 2016
What do the meat and poultry industry and long-term care have in common, other than often dealing with turkeys? It turns out both have challenges in hiring semi-skilled workers, which is addressed in a...