Nebraska nursing home brings color to National Skilled Nursing Care Week
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Foster Stubbs
May 16, 2023
National Skilled Nursing Care Week kicked off on Mother’s Day, beginning a series of celebrations throughout the week, from coast to coast. At Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE, they’ve...
104-year-old SNF resident gets the sweetest of birthday treats
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Foster Stubbs
May 02, 2023
Founded in 1914, the Tastykake is a Philadelphia institution that has remained popular for over a century. The same could be said for Twila Reber, a resident at Phoebe Berks in Wernersville, PA who will...
Arming yourself for new Medicare Advantage rules
May 02, 2023
For years, says skilled nursing reimbursement expert Maureen McCarthy, managed care organizations have gotten away with denying appropriate care and denying or reducing payments to providers using less-than-ideal...
SAMI: The tech integration spurring an increase in resident occupancy rates
Apr 20, 2023
ShiftKey CEO, Tom Ellis, discusses how tech-forward approaches to workforce gaps empower licensed professionals and enable facilities to make informed decisions that drive effective, consistent care.
Nursing home residents prepare care packages for less fortunate
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Foster Stubbs
Apr 18, 2023
Whenever he would see something on the news that scared him, Fred Rogers’ mother would tell him, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services...
‘The year of the quality initiatives’ takes aim at nursing homes
Apr 11, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services annual pay rule always holds some additional nuggets for skilled nursing providers, but this year’s proposal — issued April 4 — offers a bounty of quality...
Therapy dog brings smiles and smooches to Illinois facility
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Foster Stubbs
Mar 28, 2023
Dr. Grizzly Bear, a 4-year-old goldendoodle, didn’t go to medical school but he’s earned his title. And he may not prescribe pills but his presence provides plenty of good medicine to residents...
‘Shedding a light … will be better for all,’ top defense attorney says of feds’ nursing...
Mar 20, 2023
Providers should not necessarily fear regulators’ ramped up scrutiny efforts on nursing home operators and private-equity investors in the long-term care space.
Maryland nursing home and assisted living company gives new game show pilot program a spin
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Foster Stubbs
Mar 15, 2023
Game shows are an American institution. From Wheel of Fortune to Jeopardy! and far beyond, they have been providing us entertainment for decades as well as a brief escape from the chaos of the modern world. ...
Team spirit is for the birds
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Foster Stubbs
Feb 15, 2023
The Philadelphia Eagles may not have won the Super Bowl but it certainly wasn’t due to a lack of support from their fans at Phoebe Allentown Healthcare Center. Before the big game on Sunday, Allentown...