Mild COVID in low-risk healthcare workers: 1 in 7 report lasting symptoms … Up next: CMS moves to mandate staff vaccination reporting during public health emergency … Healthcare workers upbeat about...
Small improvement
Mar 04, 2008
While we’ve seen some unsettling news about the nation’s economic outlook lately, at least one group is remaining bullish: small business owners. According to the Discover Small Business Watch...
Show them the money? No, give them more staff: McKnight’s survey reveals nursing home leaders’ new...
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 09, 2021
The depth of the staffing crisis in nursing homes around the U.S. can be summarized in one observation: Far more industry leaders now say adding staff would improve their personal job satisfaction more...
Rate of dementia has declined dramatically, but not in nursing homes, study finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 17, 2013
The rate of seniors developing dementia decreased by nearly a quarter over the last 20 years in England and Wales, although the percentage of nursing home residents with dementia increased, according to...
McKnight’s Online Expo to feature free CE
Feb 28, 2011
Long-term care administrators can earn up to five continuing education credits at the fifth annual McKnight’s Online Expo. The two-day event kicks off Wednesday, March 23. Sessions will examine legal...
Offensive language
Jun 23, 2008
As the economy continues to struggle, curse words are being heard more often in many workplaces, including eldercare settings. But beware, cussing on the job can be an occupational hazard. A survey from...
Hospira infusion pumps take top honors
Apr 25, 2012
Hospira announced its Symbiq and LifeCare PCA infusion pumps have been ranked as the top devices in their categories in the KLAS publication, “Smart Pumps 2012: Wireless Technology and EMR Integration...
LTC execs’ salary hikes may ‘trickle down’ to facility staff, report finds
By
Feb 18, 2016
Multi-facility long-term care executives enjoyed salary increases across the board this year, according to a new compensation survey. Those raises are a good sign for salaries at individual facilities,...
More than half of Florida providers reducing admissions due to staffing challenges: survey
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 12, 2021
More than 50% of Florida long-term care facilities are being forced to limit admissions due to ongoing workforce shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the Florida...
Price per nursing home bed jumps 20% after years of decline: survey
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 02, 2021
Nursing home bed prices jumped to $90,700 during the first quarter of 2021 after four consecutive years of decline, according to new data from real estate and investment management firm JLL Valuation Advisory.