Finding a good consultant is easier said than done. You have a lot of choices and it’s a big commitment both in time and money. Sure, the rewards can be great — increased revenue, improved quality...
Maintaining year-round vigilance against bed bugs
By
Eric Braun
Feb 22, 2017
During the summer months, many industries become increasingly concerned with potential bed bug infestations.
Recognizing nurses that go above and beyond
By
Patty Taylor, RN
May 15, 2013
Nurses make sure the right procedures are carried out, the right medications are delivered at the correct times, and offer constant compassion and empathy. Ansell, a world leader in protection solutions,...
How to prepare for LTC’s mobile future
By
Bob Drainville
Nov 27, 2017
Occupancy in skilled nursing facilities has been experiencing a downward trend as of late. According to a report by the National Investment Center for Senior Housing & Care, it might not just be a seasonal...
Nursing homes’ reactions to rising vacancy rates
By
Ben Mandelbaum
Feb 26, 2016
Many nursing homes are making an effort to stand out in their ability to offer more focused and individualized care for each resident, provide upgraded rooms, shift to private rooms and improve their dining...
The perfect programming matrix
By
Charles de Vilmorin
May 08, 2013
To achieve a higher quality of life and longer periods of stay, retirement communities should consider a robust and fully comprehensive programming strategy. To address the needs of residents, they should...
Preventing hospital bounce-backs
Jan 17, 2014
All organizations should be aware of their rehospitalization rate and should be addressing this in their QAPI meetings – why did they go out, what could have been done to prevent it, was there a...
Waiting for the silver tsunami
By
Erin Hennessey
Sep 05, 2018
As both operators and consultants in post-acute care, long-term care, and senior living we often hear the term “silver tsunami.” Sometimes it is used as a justification to build new senior living communities...
‘HELP’ is what end-of-life care needs
By
Whende M. Carroll, MSN, RN-BC
Feb 09, 2018
Hospice care and palliative care are two beneficial options that all patients have for end-of-life care. When a patient is best suited for end-of-life care, the first step is having a conversation with...
Support for and lessons learned from 3M and HomeFree
By
Jim Gleason
Mar 20, 2014
For those of you that keep up on what’s going on in the industry, you probably know that 3M announced that they were exiting the market around 18 months ago. We’ve stepped in to help customers.