CMS report shows Great Recession led to less nursing home oversight
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Jun 07, 2016
The Great Recession led to a notable drop in nursing home enforcement actions over a five-year period, according to a new report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Salary survey: LTC administrator averages $77,300
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Haymarket Media
Feb 14, 2006
A long-term care facility administrator can expect to earn an average annual salary of $77,300, though average pay can be as much as $110,000 per year, depending on the size and location of the facility,...
Survey: Incontinence products purchased by quality, not price
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Haymarket Media
Aug 16, 2004
Quality is by far the top factor considered by long-term care facilities when purchasing incontinence care products, according to a survey released Friday by a large incontinence-product company.
Most healthcare organizations have written CEO severance agreement, survey finds
Sep 18, 2013
More than 80% of healthcare organizations have a written severance agreement with their CEO, according to a new survey.
Healthcare leaders target payment reform as improvement measure
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Haymarket Media
Aug 02, 2007
Payment reform is the key to improving healthcare in the United States, according to a survey of more than 200 healthcare professionals. But not all agreed on one particular reform measure.
Nursing students smoke twice as much as general population, Italian survey finds
Jan 14, 2010
More than half of nursing students are current or former smokers, according to the results of a recent survey in Italy.
Coordinator turnover threatens to cut into reimbursement: survey
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Danielle Brown
Oct 08, 2021
Nurse assessment coordinators could start leaving long-term care facilities in waves and the resulting shortages would leave nursing homes struggling to capture full reimbursement, new research suggests.
Survey shows seniors desire companionship at mealtime
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Mary Gustafson
Sep 01, 2011
Dining in the company of at least one person is tied to decreased feelings of loneliness and healthier eating overall for seniors, according to a new survey.
Silverchair to offer Quality Indicator Survey courses
Jul 27, 2010
Silverchair Learning Systems recently added two Quality Indicator Survey courses to its portfolio. Both are intended to help long-term care employees better understand new requirements as they relate to...
Guest Columns: Surveys in the era of Five-Star
Jul 07, 2009
Because of the new Five-Star Ratings, it’s even more imperative that nursing homes handle surveys with the utmost care.