Receiver looks to close nursing home costing $1M a month, halving state’s vent facilities
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 08, 2023
Connecticut may soon be left with a single nursing home ventilator unit if a Superior Court judge approves a request from the state to close a facility that has been in receivership since 2019.
Cascadia Healthcare reaches rare ‘Gold’ air thanks to trust in ‘amazing’ employees
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 08, 2023
Trusting employees, giving leaders tools and autonomy, and focusing on core values have set Cascadia Healthcare apart, two of the company’s top executives said Monday.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Aug. 8
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 08, 2023
Convicted fake nurse hunts for senior care jobs again: DOJ … Nursing home closed for 2 years selling naming rights as part of re-opening campaign … Half of population may have mental disorder by...
Meet Patricia Lutzky, 2023 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Ron Rajecki
Aug 08, 2023
Learn more about Patricia Lutzky, Senior Vice President of Independent Living, Peconic Landing, Greenport, NY.
Meet Nadeen Moore, 2023 Spirit Award winner
By
Rachael Zimlich
Aug 08, 2023
Learn more about Nadeen Moore, Area Nurse Manager, Florida, Brookdale Senior Living, West Palm Beach, FL.
Be critical to be better: Tough questions can shape tomorrow’s nursing home leaders
Aug 08, 2023
Empathy. Critical thinking skills. People management techniques that reduce friction with fellow employees. These are the kinds of soft skills that American Senior Communities is looking to strengthen...
Decrease costs and boost morale by fostering a culture that prioritizes infection prevention and control
By
Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, DrPH, CIC
Aug 07, 2023
Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, infection prevention and control (IPC) in long-term care facilities was usually relegated to the sidelines. If it was focused on at all, IPC often fell squarely on...
Study: Older adults struggle in using electronic patient portals
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 07, 2023
Electronic patient portals are a convenient way to access medical records and connect with doctors, but older adults tend to have trouble using these systems, a new report finds.
Walking 25 minutes a day can counter bed rest impacts, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 07, 2023
Older adults who are hospitalized who walk as little as 25 minutes a day can counteract the physical impacts of bed rest, a new study shows.
Sinks harbor highly resistant pathogen
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 07, 2023
Pay attention to the sink and plumbing fixtures at your healthcare community; they could be ground zero for highly resistant pathogens.