President Joe Biden triggered broad dissent among the nursing home industry when he announced Aug. 18 that facilities would lose their Medicare and Medicaid funding if employees were not vaccinated against...
Mood of the Market Survey reveals most long-term care leaders want to stay in the profession, others...
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2021
2020 McKnight’s Mood of the Market Survey reveals dedicated long-term care leaders looking for better salary and more staff, but by and large satisfied with their jobs, despite historic conditions.
Workforce issues continue to plague stressed providers
By
John Hall
Sep 01, 2021
With wage pressures building, will staff stay on as skilled nursing finances reach the breaking point?
The short shift for LTC?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2021
Workplace scheduling as we knew it will never be the same. For that, we can thank COVID-19.
How to do it … Make bath time a safer time
By
John Hall
Sep 01, 2021
COVID not only upended lives, but for thousands of nursing home residents, it washed away the kinds of daily routines and rituals that help instill calm and order. Bathing practices were no exception,...
Oil, gold, nursing homes? Don’t be a commodity
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 01, 2021
With all the talk of impending acquisitions lately, it’s hard not to think of skilled nursing facilities as commodities to be bandied about for the right price — or shuttered if they don’t produce...
COVID-19: Still putting some starch in laundry operations
By
John Hall
Jul 01, 2021
Increased reliance on reusable PPE, limited access to maintenance and repairs spun up new wash processes
Reimagining SNFs
By
John Andrews
Jun 02, 2021
Design plays a critical role in creating a balance between care and comfort for residents at Spring Grove Rehabilitation & Healthcare.
Dry powder vs. powder keg
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2021
Minor occupancy gains, inflation fears could ignite, making 2021 an ideal time to buy or sell skilled nursing assets. Will occupancy, labor and interest rate worries inhibit the optimism?
60 seconds with … William Mansbach
May 01, 2021
William Mansbach, CEO and Founder, Mansbach Health Tools