Many smaller operators now find themselves at an uncomfortable juncture;
but deciding how to make that next move can be a simple matter
Passing on the risk: managing pressure ulcers between care setting transfers
By
Julie Williamson
Jul 01, 2010
Long-term care providers need to closely monitor and manage skin conditions before and after hospital transfers. Many breakdowns can go unnoticed
Seasonal shifts
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2015
The threats will materialize but providers often seem to forget that being prepared for the flu and heading off C. diff can save time, money and resident lives
Lifting the spirits
By
Holly Petrovich
Sep 04, 2015
With resident choice and person-centered care on the rise, some rules and procedures should remain non-negotiable when it comes to lifting, bathing processes
Investing in your people
By
Julie Williamson
Jan 01, 2015
Lenders are increasing examining staff ratios, quality metrics and stability in long-term care facilities in order to determine capital availability for operators
Today’s mobile LTC resident can add layers of complication to bathing safety
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 01, 2019
Given an increasingly ambulatory population, the presence of water and the kind of warm and moist environment that invites bacteria to breed, risk is inherent in skilled nursing bathing areas.
A warm welcome mat
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 04, 2016
Providers are brushing up on new designs, textures, treatments and functions to discover how textiles are competing more against hard flooring surfaces.
A bump in the road: senior housing operators watch the auto industry with interest
By
Julie Williamson
Nov 01, 2009
Despite recent turmoil in the automotive industry, senior care operators can rest assured that vehicle supply is still robust and that needed parts will be available
Driven to succeed: serving residents and beating the competition through creative transportation choices
By
Julie Williamson
Oct 01, 2010
Operators get creative with transportation options to better serve residents. A strategic move, it also could help them win marketing battles with competitors
Care from a distance: wound care in rural communities
By
John Andrews
Mar 01, 2010
Nursing facilities in rural areas have the challenge of staying on top of wound therapies as well as reaching patients who may live too far away to seek help