Cheers to Altercare in Adena, OH, for showing us all how it should be done when it comes to residents needing a boost.
What nursing homes can learn from a ‘troubling’ court decision on sexual consent
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 18, 2018
Navigating the nuances of nursing home resident sexual encounters has to be an extremely difficult proposition for administrators, and things just got a little thornier after a recent court ruling. The...
Betting on a deluxe hospitality mindset for skilled nursing
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 04, 2018
Maybe the key to excelling in today’s skilled nursing landscape lies in looking toward the best practices of restaurants and hotels, rather than your competitors. That’s at least part of the mindset...
Ready to improve your world in 2019? Best to put first things first.
By
John O'Connor
Dec 03, 2018
In the interest of service journalism, I have taken the liberty of picking out the three issues that will be most deserving of your attention next year. If you don’t deal with them, the rest won’t...
What we can learn from POLST data
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 30, 2018
On the heels of my colleague James M. Berklan’s discussion about how little we know about our loved ones’ preferences for end-of-life care, there’s a sign of progress in Oregon.
Wyden is right on emergency prep regs
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 26, 2018
For years, the industry has been saying “we are over-regulated.” The subtext is really, “trust us. We know what we’re doing.”
Mixed messages about the current state of long-term care
By
John O'Connor
Oct 15, 2018
Some American Health Care Association convention attendees might have experienced a sudden case of whiplash last week. That’s because their eyes and ears were quickly exposed to two very different realities.
How one provider handles trouble in paradise
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 26, 2018
For providers sitting in the lap of luxury, there are extra burdens others might not realize.
How would you like to spend some ‘quality time’ with CMS?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 24, 2018
First it was staffing data, could Uncle Sam be after providers for quality data next? One Senator might be after just that.
Luxury standards that pay off
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 24, 2018
When service fails, the resident or customer often has their vision of a place permanently altered.