Nursing homes are in a constant state of war with stubborn pathogens. Diligently staying clean while contending with the latest infection control rules is no picnic. Every day, staff are confronted with...
From COVID-19 hardships come advances
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 01, 2020
In areas ranging from telehealth to staffing, the 2020 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards reveal providers’ smart new approaches and solutions.
Things I Think: Anxiety-busting ways, Shavasana in a closet
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
Seeking an antidote for the stresses of life and long-term care, I’ve been attending yoga lately, slipping out of the office at lunchtime in my sleek yoga garb to writhe and gasp on a rubber mat. I’ll...
Landlord doubts Senior Care Centers’ chances at survival
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 04, 2019
A California-based skilled nursing landlord said it suspected that Texas’ largest operator would not be able to come out of bankruptcy and was therefore actively looking for another tenant.
Ask The Care Expert: Tips on medication administration when surveyors are watching
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jan 04, 2019
I am responsible for the medication pass and worried about doing it with surveyors watching. Can you give me a few tips?
Ask the nursing expert … about QAPI
By
Amy Stewart
Oct 10, 2023
Q: How can I involve staff in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program?
Editor’s Desk | How providers survived the staff vaccine mandate
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2022
I recently asked operators to tell me about true employee losses they suffered from the mass employee exits that industry leaders predicted would occur when staff mandate deadlines kicked in.
How to do it … A stronger infection control approach
By
John Hall
Jan 31, 2024
In the wake of the biggest public health emergency in over a century, any edge these critical professionals can get is crucial for creating a stronger infection prevention program.
Ask the nursing expert: Our facility seems to struggle with trauma-informed care. Can you provide tips...
By
Amy Stewart
May 01, 2020
Our facility seems to struggle with trauma-informed care. Can you provide tips to help us educate staff?
Testing rules, requirements are ‘unsustainable’: operator
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 01, 2020
Even with additional testing resources from the federal government, one nursing home operator said current costs combined with new surveillance requirements are simply “unsustainable.”