Despite a spate of high-profile cases among the “DC elite” in recent weeks, the federal government seems eager to turn the page on COVID-19. Anthony Fauci, M.D. recently announced that we are...
The elephant in the room
By
Gary Tetz
Nov 10, 2016
Nope, I won’t do it. I just won’t. This is a column about long-term care and the important issues facing our profession. I absolutely refuse to get drawn into a heated discussion about the...
Shedding light on elder abuse
By
Matthew Gallardo
Jun 15, 2015
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. What is your facility doing to boost recognition?
Moving beyond the ZIP code
By
Steven Littlehale
Mar 26, 2014
Why is there greater disparity occurring in some states but not all? Is it about the size of the state or the number of survey districts?
Where’s my raise?
By
Dave Sedgwick
Nov 26, 2013
A relatively new administrator asked me a great question recently. He asked, “Do you (and should I) always give a raise along with an annual review?”
Here’s how you can effectively schedule rehab
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Nov 14, 2011
When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services implemented its latest rounds of new and stricter regulations, the groan was heard throughout nursing homes across the country. But, I have good news:...
H1N1 prevention: beyond masks and handwash
By
John Nappi Jr.
Nov 24, 2009
If a case of H1N1 ends up in your long-term care facility, there are actions you can take to prevent the flu from spreading throughout the building.
Ghosts of therapists past
By
Renee Kinder
Nov 08, 2018
Therapists experience the same impact when facing the ghosts of predecessors in their own therapy departments. And when considering the spirits of old habits needing to be shifted by significant changes...
Learn how to advocate in D.C.
By
Tara Roberts
Jul 07, 2017
I’ve had the pleasure and honor of participating in advocacy in a variety ways in the last 10 years .
You’ll later regret these 5 design decisions
By
Michael Hass
Aug 05, 2016
For your benefit, here are five skilled nursing design decisions I’ve seen people regret once they actually move residents in.