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Minnix sounds off on rating system for nursing homes
By
Liza Berger
Dec 17, 2008
The five-star rating system for nursing homes officially begins tomorrow. But it is already off to a rocky start. Today the normally easygoing Larry Minnix, president and CEO of the American Association...
Incontinence feature — F-315: Tag daze
By
Liza Berger
Jun 12, 2006
A year later, facilities are still struggling to adapt to new incontinence care guidelines. More citations may occur.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, July 20
By
Liza Berger
Jul 20, 2021
COVID-19 breakthrough cases more often affect seniors, survey of health officials finds … COVID-19 antibodies still around nine months after infection … High blood pressure variability is associated...
Salaries for admins near $107k, DONs $93k
By
Liza Berger
Oct 06, 2017
By most indications, the U.S. economy is humming along, following years of recession and recovery. That robustness has had a lopsided effect on nursing homes, leading to increased competition for certain...
Desperate for testing, PPE, providers asked to report all COVID cases to authorities
By
Liza Berger
Apr 13, 2020
In an effort to secure needed testing and personal protective equipment (PPE), both major long-term care associations are urging providers to report all COVID-19-positive cases to state survey agencies...
Salaries for CCRC executive directors, DONs rose approximately 4% this year, report finds
By
Liza Berger
Jul 16, 2020
Leadership positions at continuing care retirement communities saw healthy salary increases over the last year, with executive directors earning 4.36% more and directors of nursing receiving pay bumps...
Winning the drug war
By
Liza Berger
Feb 05, 2017
Often forgotten or glossed over, there is still one sure answer to questions about how to improve medication mismanagement: have better documentation
Two satisfaction reports show two sides of long-term care
By
Liza Berger
May 29, 2009
Paying careful attention to our Web news this week, you may have been scratching your heads about the state of resident satisfaction in long-term care facilities. The reason is two differing takes on the...
Harborside leaps into top 15 with new acquisitions
By
Liza Berger
Jul 14, 2005
Harborside Healthcare Corp. of Boston moved into the 15th spot in bed volume among nursing homes in the U.S. after acquiring the operations of nine new long-term care facilities in Kentucky.