It wasn’t the worst start I’ve ever had, but it wasn’t good. My wife woke up sick and my dog woke up whining, or maybe it was the other way around. It’s all such a blur.
Resident handling programs can minimize worker injuries
By
Mary Gustafson
Sep 01, 2011
The growing disparity between the average American’s weight and safe lifting requirements presents a challenge for long-term care workers who perform heavy lifting. As a result, facilities with safe...
Two major chains anticipate strong earnings during 2011
By
Liza Berger
Feb 01, 2011
Two skilled nursing companies maintained strong earnings outlooks for 2011, citing the new Medicare payment system and overall business growth.
Common areas earning special second looks as the heart of senior living spaces
By
John Hall
May 01, 2019
Common spaces in long-term care communities have received renewed interest in recent years, being viewed in some design circles as the “heart,” or core, of senior communities. This holds true even...
Information Technology Feature: An IT Essential
By
Julie Williamson
Dec 06, 2007
When it comes to protecting information technology, asset
management is not an optional task, technology experts say
An IT essential
By
Julie Williamson
Dec 01, 2007
When it comes to protecting information technology, asset management is not an optional task, technology experts say
The pandemic doesn’t mean you can sleep on anti-kickback law compliance
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Sep 22, 2021
On September 8, 2021, the Department of Justice, in connection with the Office of Inspector General, announced a settlement of $17 million against a home health agency that purchased two home health agencies...
Companion sprinkler bill introduced in Senate
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 15, 2007
Sens. Christopher Dodd and Richard Burr (R-NC) have introduced a bill that would pave the way for making every nursing home in the nation fully equipped with sprinklers.
Windsor Run breaks ground on LTC building
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 23, 2019
Windsor Run, an Erikson Living retirement community in Matthews, NC, broke ground on its new continuing care neighborhood Oct. 11. The first phase of the building, called Piedmont Overlook, will offer...
Florida legislators want a closer look at nursing homes’ financials
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 13, 2022
Florida nursing homes may soon be required to submit audited financial data to state healthcare regulators.