To say the feds are keeping a closer eye on you is probably a bit of an understatement.
The DOL sure didn’t work overtime on this
By
John O'Connor
Apr 28, 2024
Ever notice how our regulatory agencies seem to keep turning good intentions into lousy directives?
Congress as … good guys?
By
James M. Berklan
May 10, 2024
Face it: It’s easy to complain. About the boss, about the weather, about “the system.” And if you toil in long-term care, it’s really easy to fire up a narrowed down complaint list targeting two...
Bigger is better, 2.0?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 18, 2024
PACS Group has been turning a lot of heads in the skilled care space lately. Few players have grown so quickly.
Strange but true: Facts about norovirus
By
Michael Wilson
Nov 17, 2022
The winter months are right around the corner, meaning administrators in long-term and senior care facilities must start preparing for norovirus. Yes, norovirus is seasonal. It’s just one of...
This season, slow down and thank a colleague
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 15, 2022
No doubt, you’re starting to feel the holiday planning pressure, but please don’t ignore one important to-do: This week, McKnight’s opened nominations for our 2023 Women of Distinction class.
Don’t be a ‘Dumb A – – ’
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Mar 28, 2023
Let’s be honest here: There is such a thing as a stupid question, or ask. I would say especially if you are a reporter! I don’t think that’s just my bias. I was working in a small border town in...
Too hot in the kitchen? Try your neighborhood nursing home
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 01, 2023
It seems a lot of us would like to bury not just our feet in the sand this time of year, but our heads too.
The waiting is the hardest part
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 27, 2023
If you have sensed any of the skilled nursing leaders of note around you are displaying a blue-ish tint lately, it’s probably pretty simple to figure out why.
Bad news, it’s worse than we thought
By
Gary Tetz
Feb 08, 2024
A mere couple of blogs ago, I shared my concern, based on excellent McKnight’s reportage, that seniors are becoming just as addicted to their devices as young people. That seemed shocking, given our...