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?
How to make payroll-based journaling easy
By
Thomas Jegou
Jun 01, 2021
As reporting standards go, Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) reporting stands out as notoriously difficult. It involves a lot of labor and can be prone to ratings-endangering errors. Meeting the PBJ reporting...
Loopholes remain in rush to upgrade nursing home staffing requirements
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 28, 2021
Lawmakers in several states have turned their attention to a popular scapegoat of COVID-19’s virulent spread in long-term care: staffing levels.
Post-pandemic population may require higher staffing levels
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
May 25, 2021
Before the pandemic, residents were admitted for rehabilitation following elective surgery or a health crisis. The rehab residents either returned home or joined the group of long-term residents who had...
Build vaccine trust, vaccination rates among CNAs: HHS releases guide
By
Alicia Lasek
May 25, 2021
A comprehensive new guide and toolkit are aimed at helping nursing home administrators tackle issues of vaccine hesitancy among certified nursing assistants, as well as barriers to vaccination.
Annual flu shot variances in nursing homes to guide improved vaccination programs, national study says
By
Donna Shryer
May 24, 2021
Between 70% and 85% of influenza-related deaths occur in people aged 65 and older, with older adults living in U.S. nursing homes at high risk for respiratory infections, including flu.
Some operators not clear on the ‘greatest asset’ concept
By
John O'Connor
May 24, 2021
“Our employees are our greatest asset.” How often have I heard that or a similar claim over the years?
Providers plea for eased COVID-19 testing requirements
By
Danielle Brown
May 21, 2021
A federal-state COVID-testing conundrum is being tested in New York, drawing the interest of providers nationwide.
Don’t let pests postpone your facility’s return to ‘normal’
By
Glen Ramsey
May 20, 2021
With vaccination in deployment across U.S. nursing homes, visitation is resuming. But before getting back into normal operating rhythm, it’s important to take proactive steps in keeping insects and other...
94% of nursing homes experienced multiple COVID-19 outbreaks, GAO reports
By
Donna Shryer
May 20, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted U.S. nursing homes and the 1.4 million elderly and disabled residents living in these homes, according to a report released Wednesday by the Government...