Some AIT candidates go without placements as turnover, vacancies persist in SNF leadership
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 03, 2023
Growing the next generation of nursing home leaders is proving increasingly difficult for some skilled nursing operators.
‘Raining for 4 years’: Historic nonprofit nursing home maintains legacy amid deluge of challenges
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 26, 2024
The Chapin Home has survived two pandemics, two world wars, the Great Depression and other economic calamities to serve the poor and ailing of New York City across three centuries.
For-profit nursing home owners rebut report that left few untarnished
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 18, 2024
A brutal takedown of private nursing home ownership published last week included both pointed and widespread attacks on the role of for-profit companies in the sector, adding to stakeholders’ fears that...
‘Bodacious’ mentorship, honesty needed to retain LTC leaders of tomorrow, experts say
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Josh Henreckson
May 17, 2024
Cultivating mentorships in long-term care is vital to bringing up and retaining the next generation of sector leaders, a group of six prominent women leaders said this week at a McKnight’s Women of Distinction...
Judge slashes punitive damages, throws out verdicts against two nursing home defendants in $19M case
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 05, 2024
Two corporate defendants in a nursing home negligence case that netted plaintiffs a $19 million verdict have been found not liable following post-ruling motions, while a judge reduced punitive damages...
[Updated] Providers bracing for CMS release of federal nursing home staffing mandate at ‘any time’
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James M. Berklan
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 31, 2023
Nursing home leaders Wednesday were expecting details of a first-ever federal nursing home staffing mandate to be released at virtually any time.
First NHSN webinar on COVID-19 vaccination reporting changes is Monday
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James M. Berklan
Sep 22, 2023
The national reporting system for nursing homes to submit COVID-19 vaccination data has set webinar dates to review important changes to the system.
Where’s the beef? At the end of another one of this facility’s motivational gems
By
Josh Henreckson
May 01, 2024
When Freeda first became a resident of the Good Samaritan Society – Davenport in Davenport, IA, she wasn’t sure she would ever walk again. In fact, in hindsight she jokingly described herself as being...
A waste of time? Hardly
By
John O'Connor
May 10, 2024
Some might think it unnecessary or perhaps even unfair to honor women for the exceptional work they do in this field. To that, I have a simple question: What rock have you been living under?
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Feb. 20
By
Foster Stubbs
Feb 20, 2024
Study estimates 5.6% of middle-aged adults and 1.3% of older adults used cannabis in the past year … Research illustrates disparity in dental benefits among Medicare Advantage enrollees … New cancer...