Study finds survey system ‘broken and can’t be fixed’
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2008
A leading nursing-home association is calling for an independent panel to come up with new methods for overseeing nursing facilities. The association’s task force issued 31 recommendations, highlighting...
New IT survey shows other providers struggling to connect with skilled nursing facilities
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 02, 2018
Interoperability between hospitals and nursing homes remains a major challenge, according to a new survey.
Survey: More nursing homes are considering e-prescribing
By
John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2011
Most facility operators responding to a new survey say that their next technology-related purchase will be an e-prescribing system. That’s according to findings relayed in the Aug. 9 McKnight’s...
Survey expert provides insight on most common deficiencies
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 18, 2012
A nursing home survey expert gave providers a cheat sheet to the most common deficiencies — and how to avoid them — in the first McKnight’s Super Tuesday webcast of 2012.
Association disputes findings in recent survey on CNAs in long-term care
May 28, 2009
The American Health Care Association Wednesday took aim at a recent government-issued survey that revealed a high rate of workplace injuries among certified nursing assistants in long-term care. The survey...
Survey: Ongoing constraints on nursing home operations forcing providers to raise prices to consumers
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 17, 2018
Skilled nursing operators continue to face strains on their business model and that’s translating to higher fees to consumers, according to a nationwide survey released Tuesday.
Seniors confused about new healthcare reform law, survey shows
Jul 28, 2010
Most seniors are misinformed or simply unaware about new healthcare reforms under the recently passed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to a new survey from the National Council on...
Survey assesses turnover and retention rates among assisted living workers
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 16, 2012
The overall retention rate for all assisted living employees was 73% in 2011, a new survey from a provider group finds.
How to do it… Resident satisfaction
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 02, 2012
Gathering and using effective resident and family feedback can go far in improving quality of care and services.
Resident assessments and care planning quality are threatened by nurses’ unrelated duties, survey...
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 30, 2014
Filling out a comprehensive assessment for a nursing home resident takes five hours on average, and nurses’ workloads can make it difficult to carve out this time, according to survey results from...