Taking time to connect and renew — we need it now more than ever
By
Penny Cook
Aug 16, 2020
In 1997, a group of 32 people gathered in Rochester, New York, with a belief that the world of nursing homes should and could be different. They decided to formalize their gathering, named themselves the...
After another record quarter, Ensign approaches pre-pandemic occupancy
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 05, 2021
Taking on COVID-19 patients and others with medically complex conditions has helped The Ensign Group buck trends in the industry and begin to stabilize occupancy, executives said as they reported another...
CMS to deliver ‘point-of-care’ COVID-19 test kits to all nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 14, 2020
Thousands of nursing homes across the country will be given “point of care” COVID-19 tests by the administration starting next week, officials announced Tuesday.
LATEST BREAKING: Feds ban most nursing home visitors in escalation of coronavirus fight
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 14, 2020
Federal authorities announced late Friday new restrictions on nursing home visitors in guidance aimed at protecting seniors from the novel coronavirus.
Resident poll reveals pandemic’s emotional toll: Frail elders need ‘something to live for’
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 02, 2020
A direct poll of nursing home residents in 36 states reveals a “drastic” reduction in social activities and a steep increase in reported loneliness. “Innovative distance socializing” may help address...
Emergency funding, staffing have been key factors for provider’s survival during COVID-19
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 17, 2020
On several occasions, the challenge has been different from others for Danny Williams, president and CEO of Eliza Bryant Village in Cleveland. The recurring inquiry he receives? “How is it that a small,...
BREAKING: New CMS rule requires LTC providers to report weekly COVID vaccine data, which will be made...
By
Danielle Brown
May 11, 2021
Long-term care facilities will be required to report weekly data on COVID-19 vaccination status for both residents and staff, and it will be made public, under a new federal rule released Tuesday.
Designing a 2021 resident engagement blueprint
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Nov 30, 2020
Eight months into the global COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear that residents of nursing homes and senior living communities are experiencing rapid declines in physical and cognitive health as a result of...
The nurse guilt Is unbearable
By
Steven Littlehale
May 04, 2020
Amid a deep bout of “nurse guilt,” I feel like I should be doing more.
Rolling with the punches, long-term care style
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 06, 2022
It’s amazing how perspectives can change over time. Here we all think we know, and have known, what life with COVID has been like after all these months.