Should a visitor ever go into labor at eldercare’s St. Leonard Franciscan Living Community in Centreville, OH, never fear: The executive director knows his way around a delivery room.
Improving infection control
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2011
Study results indicate ‘culture change’ guided by checklists may be necessary to effectively reduce pathogen threats in new long-term care environment
Lighting’s prominence
By
John Hall
May 06, 2017
Examining the rising role of how spaces are designed and illuminated
Give ’em a hand
By
Liza Berger
Aug 01, 2008
Some of the most important and underappreciated workers in long-term care are those in laundry and housekeeping
Is it ever too homey?
By
John Hall
Jul 09, 2018
Stakeholders observe necessities, limits of ‘home-like’ design movement
Transportation feature: Fuelish dreams
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 10, 2006
Rising gas prices and lagging reimbursements have forced providers to re-examine their operations’ transportation plans.
Genius for strokes
By
Julie Williamson
Apr 02, 2012
At least one stream of long-term care residents hasn’t abated; providers are finding blended therapies are boosting stroke rehab success.
The hospitality suite: Nursing homes adopt luxurious looks for short-stay patients
By
John Andrews
Jan 01, 2010
Luxury has become a defining characteristic of short-term stay units. Patients are looking for everything from flat screen TVs to recliners and sleepers
Proving your worth: finding capital in tight times
By
Julie Williamson
Feb 01, 2010
It’s been a tough several months and, understandably, some providers have not been thriving. But credit is still available—even to those who have stumbled
Congressional lawmakers grill top ALJ on appeals backlog, say too many providers are being put out of...
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 11, 2014
Efforts to root out Medicare fraud have put far too many above-board providers in auditors’ crosshairs, leading to a staggering backlog of appeals that has no easy fix, Congressional lawmakers and...