Even in good times, hiring qualified frontline workers is problematic for many skilled facilities.
Why small operators might soon offer better retirement options
By
John O'Connor
Jul 26, 2019
If you are trying to do right while doing good when it comes to your employees, an extremely valuable tool might soon be coming your way.
How to play games with the minimum wage
By
John O'Connor
Jul 21, 2019
What did the House really accomplish by voting to more than double the minimum wage last week? To be blunt, nothing.
Skilled care operators sometimes need vegetables too
By
John O'Connor
Jul 07, 2019
Carl Sagan wasn’t kidding when he stated that survival is the exception and extinction is the rule. It’s as true for long-term care as it is for biology.
Why don’t they accept your job offers? It’s often a close call
By
John O'Connor
Jun 30, 2019
When unemployment rates are at a 50-year low and the economy is roaring, it’s a game changer. And not in a good way.
Ready for some good news, for a change?
By
John O'Connor
Jun 24, 2019
Operators might be forgiven for feeling a bit more tense and morose than usual in these trying days. But believe it or not, there are also pockets of joy to savor.
It’s hard to hire the right people, especially when you’re not very good at it
By
John O'Connor
Jun 16, 2019
Skilled care operators are hiring as never before, but many of them are not very good at hiring the right candidates.
Nursing challenge: C-suite
By
John O'Connor
Jun 06, 2019
Nursing leaders have a much harder time gaining C-suite access at many skilled care businesses, a new survey has found. Respondents noted that about only 46% of nursing facilities indicated that their...
CMS sends a message
By
John O'Connor
Jun 06, 2019
It’s no secret that finding and keeping nurses is one of the skilled care sector’s biggest headaches. But it would appear that the folks who regulate this field don’t want to hear it any more. As...
For frontline workers, not much to look forward to
By
John O'Connor
Jun 02, 2019
Frontline workers in long-term care already have it plenty tough. But the worst may be yet to come, if one predicted scenario plays out.