A capital improvement: building a facility in Washington D.C.
By
Brett Bakshis
Jul 01, 2009
Architects and builders overcome troublesome zoning regulations to build a unique facility on one of Washington D.C.’s main thoroughfares
The Querencia at Barton Creek
By
Brett Bakshis
Oct 01, 2008
A Texas facility thinks environmentally, even enlisting the help of its residents. Savings on energy costs are now on track to reach 15%
Investing in your people
By
Julie Williamson
Jan 01, 2015
Lenders are increasing examining staff ratios, quality metrics and stability in long-term care facilities in order to determine capital availability for operators
The day the music died
Nov 27, 2013
Is your community staying competitive with new changes in resident entertainment? There are ways to use music to increase the happiness of your residents.
More pain ahead for big providers?
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 23, 2016
Take it from a guy who’s experienced the ups and downs of being, shall we say, not normally sized throughout life. There are definitely times when you prefer to be larger than others, and then there...
Finance Feature — Old quandary
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 16, 2006
More and more, aging facilities are begging the question:
Is it time to remodel, refurbish or just start over?
Information technology feature: Record pacing
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 30, 2005
Upcoming regulations will drive providers closer toward the establishment of the elusive electronic health record.
More details about Select Rehab’s surprising acquisition of industry giant RehabCare
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 09, 2020
While the rehabilitation therapy world is still reverberating from the announcement that Select Rehabilitation has agreed to purchase its larger rival, RehabCare, leaders of the projected behemoth say...
Time to use a pest management professional?
By
Zia Siddiqi, Ph.D., B.C.E
Aug 01, 2014
When is it time to call in a pest management professional? This question can be compared to the age-old healthcare question: When it is time to see a doctor?
News Analysis: Disasters teach again — prep even more
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 30, 2005
‘Plan B’ may be the most important tool in planning for catastrophes. If history serves as any guide, there will be many lessons learned about emergency planning in the wake of hurricane season...