Ditch the cash-only mentality for these ‘ready, set to go’ hiring strategies, pros advise
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Kimberly Marselas
May 17, 2022
Combining pay increases with innovative benefits and a culture that rewards loyalty is a vital way to improve long-term care hiring and retention, six industry leaders said last week.
What doesn’t work...
As Medicare Advantage drives rate lower, fed-up CEOs embrace strategies that limit carriers’ influence
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 26, 2021
Medicare Advantage’s aggressive market penetration represents a major threat to skilled nursing providers, some of whom now find themselves clearing less per resident day through MA plans than they do...
OnPointe CEO: Pandemic should be catalyst for payment changes, shedding ‘wrong strategy’
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 29, 2021
Some look at the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and question how they can make their buildings safer. Eric Tanner, CEO of transitional and skilled care specialist OnPointe, sees the crisis as a launching point...
Administrators and DONs at ‘breaking points’ in 2022 McKnight’s Mood of the Market
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 15, 2022
Nearly 60% of long-term care nurse leaders have seriously considered quitting their jobs in the last three months, a nearly 10-point jump since 2021, according to the fourth annual McKnight’s Mood of...
From homey to techy
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 17, 2019
Innovation has driven changes in furniture and design over the last decade as providers search for the best combinations for their vulnerable populations.
Dry powder vs. powder keg
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2021
Minor occupancy gains, inflation fears could ignite, making 2021 an ideal time to buy or sell skilled nursing assets. Will occupancy, labor and interest rate worries inhibit the optimism?
LTC small homes could become big venture, but policy, funding must catch up
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 04, 2022
While skilled nursing construction in many parts of the country has been stagnant over the last few years, one Arkansas operator has found a development strategy that attracts both lenders and residents.
Latest infection control battle puts mobile tech in the crosshairs
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 05, 2018
Computer tablets can carry entertainment to residents, helping them create connections with their caregivers and the world around them.
Feature: New payment model puts greater emphasis on speech language pathologists
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 05, 2019
Over the last several months, Bill Goulding has crisscrossed the country, talking to providers who are trying to figure out how the new skilled nursing payment model may benefit them and what changes they...
Right-sized investing
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 08, 2018
The finance world will be looking for long-term care’s ‘sweet spot’ in 2018