SNFs have increased their presence in rehab for years, and now many need to replace, restore or otherwise reinvigorate their programs.
Laundry duty hazards
By
John Andrews
Aug 02, 2011
From safely handling soiled linens to cleaning out dryer ducts, enforcing best practices is crucial for employee health, group efficiency and risk management
Getting in the groove: making the most out of your laundry and housekeeping team
By
John Andrews
Aug 01, 2009
Efficient laundry and housekeeping operations must have consistent routines, closely examined work processes and modern equipment, specialists say
Losing steam
By
John Andrews
Feb 06, 2008
The eldercare real estate market may no longer be red-hot, but it is largely insulated from the residential sector collapse.
The power of feedback
By
John Andrews
Nov 01, 2011
Operators have discovered that keeping residents and their families satisfied can help all facets of managing the business — including the bottom line.
Keeping record
By
John Andrews
Jan 01, 2009
It might be hard to believe, but it was five years ago when President Bush declared his support for an electronic health records initiative by creating the Office of the National Coordinator for Health...
Catching bad bugs
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2013
New strains of drug-resistant pathogens are targets of more scrutiny among infection control professionals employed in long-term care environments.
All the right moves: adapting rehabilitation services to fit your residents’ needs
By
John Andrews
Apr 01, 2009
Therapy involves a range of new approaches—from the practice of tai chi to the use of medical technologies. Smart providers find the tools that work for them
Big data headaches
By
John Andrews
Apr 01, 2014
A tsunami of information has skilled nursing facilities searching for ways to shore up against the deluge that could wash over the long-term care industry
Rough waters: rethinking bathing in long-term care
By
John Andrews
Sep 01, 2008
Bathing often remains a humiliating, even terrifying, experience for residents. Caregivers and vendors are responding