An assisted living and memory care community, developed by Caddis, has opened in Arlington, TX.
CareTrust REIT acquires two SNFS
Aug 09, 2016
CareTrust REIT Inc. has bought two seniors housing facilities and two skilled nursing facilities, all in California, for a total of more than $34 million.
Occupancy is steered by flu
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Aug 06, 2016
Skilled nursing facilities experienced slightly increased occupancy rates in the first quarter of 2016, likely due to winter-related causes such as flu and falls, according to the National Investment Center...
Make it a clean sweep
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John Hall
Aug 06, 2016
Laundry and housekeeping staff are key to survey success; they buff a provider’s record or can be the source of embarrassing, costly survey findings
Reader Poll: “What was your first job, and what did it teach you?
Aug 06, 2016
“My first job going into this particular field was an administrator-in-training, where I would come in and work in a nursing home.”
Second chance helps nurses overcome language mandate
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Phil Brahm
Aug 06, 2016
Amid the growing pressure of nursing staff shortages, an overseas healthcare regulator is relaxing its rules for language testing.
Kindred wins whistleblower case: Docs not proven wrong
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Aug 06, 2016
A Kindred Healthcare subsidiary claimed victory in June in a False Claims Act case brought by a former employee.
You’ll later regret these 5 design decisions
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Michael Hass
Aug 05, 2016
For your benefit, here are five skilled nursing design decisions I’ve seen people regret once they actually move residents in.
Positive attitudes in aging lead to resilience
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 05, 2016
Having a positive attitude in aging makes seniors more resilient under stress, according to new research. This means more than you probably think.
Accutech announces distributor
Aug 02, 2016
Jenne Inc. was named by Accutech Security to distribute its ResidentGuard line of wander management systems.