Richard Mabe is the new executive director of Waltonwood Cary Parkway, a senior community in Cary, N.C.
#Unboxme in 2018
By
Tara Roberts
Jan 03, 2018
I know you think you have unwrapped all of the presents under your company’s Christmas tree-but wait. I know of a present that you haven’t “unboxed” yet and it’s the gift...
3 bold predictions for the coming year in long-term care
By
John O'Connor
Jan 02, 2018
There’s nothing like a budding new year to awaken that urge in scribes to warn better-informed readers what to expect. It must be some kind of occupational hazard. So in the spirit of not always...
And the Long-Term Care Newsmaker of the Year is …
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 21, 2017
There’s never been a newsier time in the world of senior care. Numerous huge issues and personalities have shaped the last 12 months. But there’s one clear choice for who should be “The...
Nursing homes seek overdue Medicaid managed care payments
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 21, 2017
Several managed care organizations providing Medicaid coverage in Illinois are being accused in federal court of taking too long to get payments to skilled nursing facilities.
Skin closure system debuts
Dec 20, 2017
Chemence Medical Inc. announced it has received Food and Drug Administration clearance to market and sell Exofin Fusion®, a new skin closure system for medium to large wounds.
As demand increases for granny cams, what should LTC facilities do?
By
Nancy Reynolds
Dec 20, 2017
The post-Hurricane Irma disaster at a Florida nursing home, where multiple residents died from heat-related problems when the electricity went out, prompted a last-minute legislative add-on — allowing...
Ventas said it supports Kindred acquisition
Dec 20, 2017
Ventas Inc. said it supports the acquisition of Kindred Healthcare by TPG Capital, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, and Humana Inc.
Kindred confirms its sale for $4.1 billion in multi-firm deal
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 20, 2017
Kindred Healthcare announced Tuesday that its board has agreed to an acquisition by Humana Inc. and two private equity partners in all cash deal.
Reports: Humana-Kindred merger on the table
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 19, 2017
Kindred assets could be divided into separate home care and facility lines.