For long-term care facilities, fair weather may encourage residents, visitors and staff to increase trips between the indoors and outdoors, allowing more pests the opportunity to enter the facility.
Establishing thresholds in pest control
By
Ron Harrison, Ph.D.
Mar 16, 2015
Aiming for zero pest sightings – even with a great pest control partner – can be unattainable. Thresholds are best set by working with your pest control professional because there are several...
Resilient design: Building long-term care facilities
By
Curt Fessler
Feb 18, 2014
Resiliency demonstrates the ability to recover or adapt to change — to withstand external influence and become healthy again after disaster strikes. A community’s ability to be resilient is both...
Everyday pest threats to food safety
By
Chelle Hartzer
Jul 20, 2018
Pests aren’t picky when it comes to what’s on the menu. They’re happy to eat and drink all the crumbs, spills and scraps that your dining area has to offer.
Holiday decorations: Keeping facilities safe
By
Michael Chotiner
Dec 23, 2015
Unsafe lights and extension cords present risks for fire, tripping and electrocution.
Four digital marketing strategies every nursing home must use
By
Josh Kanter
Jun 29, 2016
Your nursing home doesn’t even show up in a Google search.
The importance of professional references in the job market
By
Melissa Green
Oct 24, 2018
Your job search process has begun. You’ve got your resume stacked with accounts of your accomplishments, your online profile is superb, and you’ve practiced your ‘elevator speech’ one hundred times....
Making the most of your consultant relationship
By
Melissa Reilly, MS, PT
Aug 19, 2013
Finding a good consultant is easier said than done. You have a lot of choices and it’s a big commitment both in time and money. Sure, the rewards can be great — increased revenue, improved quality...
Helping prevent falls in seniors
By
Bruce Baron
Feb 25, 2016
Do you have a plan to keep your seniors safe?
Tips to emerge as a long-term care leader
By
Kendra Nicastro
Jan 07, 2020
Advancing your career and taking on new challenges can be challenging and rewarding. If you want to be considered for that new promotion in long-term care, plan your development in the following areas...