Starting a new tradition: better quality of life through better quality of design
By
Brett Bakshis
Apr 01, 2010
A small not-for-profit facility in North Dakota undertakes a massive makeover in order to provide a better quality of life for its residents
Focus on part-time assignments to improve SNF care consistency, researchers advise
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 21, 2022
Nursing homes that prioritize building schedules around part-time workers can significantly improve consistency of care by potentially reducing how many nursing assistants care for each resident.
Nurses report glaring gender pay gap, overwork in new survey
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 12, 2022
Despite an overall increase in salaries, registered nurses report glaring differences in pay and concerns about equity and overwork that could affect already troubled pandemic-era staffing levels.
Simple interventions can greatly reduce residents’ falls
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 23, 2019
Fatal falls have nearly tripled among older Americans, and experts are calling for stepped-up prevention measures such as these.
Picture perfect: Renovation invigorates upstate New York community, providing a complete array of post-acute...
By
John Andrews
Feb 08, 2018
“Under-bedding” for short-term rehabilitation patients in a commu- nity is a problem that doesn’t get much attention from the public, but its seriousness is de nitely warranted for those who...
Bugs and drugs
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2017
The focus shifts to infection control and medication management processes as preparations for Phase II of the new Final Rule ramp up for concerned providers
Referrals at risk
By
Julie Williamson
Jan 01, 2014
Interoperability for technology solutions is crucial for long-term care providers.
State News – October 2023
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 10, 2023
Gov. Tim Walz (D) (pictured) took a budget victory lap at a nursing home late this summer, allowing the operator to ask for continued and more robust support for the sector.
Prolonging other lives
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 04, 2016
How, where and when furniture is used is directly related to the ability to extend its durability and life, especially in high-traffic areas like dining rooms or lobbies
Therapy’s value championed despite PDPM kneecapping
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 05, 2019
It was a brief but breathtaking illustration of just how the perceived role of therapists in the long-term care field has been turned on its head since the introduction of the new Medicare payment system,...