Adopting living wage would benefit industry, study finds
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 01, 2020
Increasing direct care workers’ pay to a living wage would not only raise their total wages by $9.4 billion by 2022, it would also lead to several benefits for operators, including less staff shortages...
Two vet home leaders face COVID-19 criminal charges
By
Liza Berger
Nov 01, 2020
Two leaders of a veterans home where 76 patients died due to COVID-19 were indicted on criminal neglect charges in September, according to Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey. She believes the...
Analysis: Admin salaries rise to $113,000, while DONs reach $97,500 in a year of staffing upheaval
By
Liza Berger
Nov 01, 2020
Pandemic, spurring turnover among highest levels, may intensify salary gains.
How to do it … Job growth amid COVID-19
By
John Hall
Nov 01, 2020
With all that has transpired, it may surprise some people that anyone is thinking about “ordinary” pre-pandemic issues. But for those looking beyond a time when COVID-19 is no longer a household acronym,...
Respiratory issues tied to virus readmits
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2020
Respiratory distress has been the most common cause of near-term hospital readmission for patients with COVID-19, investigators said.
Analysis: A serious casualty of COVID-19: staffing
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2020
The pandemic has hammered long-term care on numerous operational fronts, from testing the field’s infection control capabilities to influencing occupancy rates. One of the hardest-hit areas has been...
Shortages still persist: study
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 01, 2020
Twenty percent of nursing homes remained “severely” short on the staff and personal protective equipment needed to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in their facilities, an analysis of federal data from summer...
HR companies continue to evolve amid pandemic drag
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 01, 2020
Hiring and staff training firms are expanding their services as the COVID-19 pandemic dictates how and when long-term care providers recruit new staff. Relias has integrated Workforce Dimensions by Kronos...
Mood of the Market Survey: Bent but clearly not broken
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2020
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.