Survey: Median CCRC director salary approaches $120,000
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Haymarket Media
Jul 09, 2007
Executive directors at continuing care retirement communities in the United States earn a median salary of $118,675 per year, according to the 10th annual Continuing Care Retirement Community Salary and...
CDC breaks down beliefs, attitudes related to flu vaccination among LTC workers
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 25, 2013
Long-term care workers are more likely to be vaccinated for the flu if they believe it protects the health of people around them, according to survey data released by the Centers for Disease Control and...
Seniors: Robots can help, to a point
Sep 19, 2012
Seniors are generally receptive to the idea of caregiving robots, though they prefer assistance from humans for most activities of daily living, a new survey from the Georgia Institute of Technology finds
New survey shows nursing home room rates rising steadily across country
May 01, 2009
Nursing home care and assisted living care are more affordable in the Midwest than in the Northeast or West. Meanwhile, long-term care in Alaska remains the most expensive in the country, according to...
Perceptions of nursing home care improving among residents, families, survey finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 28, 2012
Long-term care facilities in Missouri have been successful in rehabilitating their reputation as institutionalized environments, a new survey reveals.
U.S. ranks highest in rate of preventable deaths
Jan 10, 2008
The United States topped 18 other industrialized nations in the rate of preventable deaths, according to a survey by the London School of Hygiene.
Legislation would increase surveyor influence, training
By
Patricia Boyer
Nov 01, 2010
Legislation recently introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) would strengthen nursing home surveyor training programs, and extend whistleblower protections to surveyors.
11 more states working on wage increases for direct care workforce
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Oct 20, 2017
Seventeen states currently have Medicaid-related initiatives underway to bolster their long-term care workforce, with many of those focused on raising wages for workers, a new survey shows.
McKnight’s Super Tuesday webinar focuses on technology
Aug 08, 2011
Earn a free continuing education credit with McKnight’s tomorrow with our Super Tuesday Webinar titled “Surveying the technology landscape.”
Providers laud CMS decision to delay survey fines one year
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 09, 2017
Nursing home groups say they are grateful that regulators heard their concerns about new changes to survey requirements and softened the blow.