FHA-backed mortgages are becoming popular with long-term care facilities as conventional banks are increasingly uncertain about the impact healthcare reform and financing will have on providers’...
Clarifying designs
By
Dave Surico
May 01, 2013
The housing and care of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia patients has been on a roll. The recent progression of designs and elements has led to improvements for residents and the staff who care for...
Aviv finally finds success with $279M initial public offering
By
McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2013
Aviv REIT Inc. netted nearly $279 million in an initial public offering of common stock. The Chicago-based company first tried to go public in 2008 but was stopped by the economic crisis, and a 2009 attempt...
Flex bathing for all
By
Amy Novotney
May 01, 2013
Most long-term care nursing assistants would agree that giving residents baths or showers is one of the most difficult aspects of caregiving. It also can be tough on residents, particularly those with...
Certain Honeywell fire alarms should be replaced or inspected, AHCA advises
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 30, 2013
Long-term care operators should be aware of potential defects affecting certain fire alarms manufactured by Honeywell, the American Health Care Association stated Monday.
Settlement in National Health Investors case will liquidate nonprofit operators, pump $40 million to...
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 29, 2013
A real estate investment trust that allegedly engaged in questionable sales transactions with nonprofit operators recently settled with the state of Tennessee, which will lead to a $40 million payday for...
“Life After Life” may be your life
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 25, 2013
Behold, readers: There’s a new work of literary fiction that takes place in a long-term care facility.
Improve resident health by reducing employee stress
By
Bruce Baron
Apr 24, 2013
An accomplished director of nursing recently told me that finding replacement staff to cover for staff call-outs is a key contributor to stress at her community. There is technology to help with call-outs.
Medline recognizes distribution suppliers
Apr 24, 2013
Medline Industries announced the winners of its 2012 Distribution Supplier Recognition Awards at its National Sales Meeting in Chicago in April. MidMark Corporation received the award for Platinum Vendor...
NHI makes $26M in acquisitions
Apr 24, 2013
National Health Investors, Inc. announced last week that it had acquired skilled nursing facilities with a total of 254 beds for $26.3 million.