While I do not give hands-on care, as a director of purchasing I am acutely aware that each decision I help make touches the residents daily — it’s what I am most proud of in my role. My experience...
What makes a Five-Star nursing home?
By
Debra Larkin
Jan 25, 2017
The philosophy we’ve followed at Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg in order to achieve our Five-Star rating has always been to constantly evolve and strive for innovative and creative ways to...
You have problems, they help solve them
By
John O'Connor
Oct 27, 2019
I don’t think it’s too much of a stretch to suggest that one reason why so many women in this field do so well is because they have superior problem-solving abilities.
Reader Poll: “What’s the hardest part of your job?”
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 02, 2018
“It’s a very fast-paced environment. It’s just a matter of being able to adjust to meet their needs, and everyone’s are different. It starts with staffing, clear to the residents. So, I think the...
A five-star travesty of justice, poorly implemented
Dec 18, 2008
In rolling out its new five-star rating system for nursing homes, CMS has, once again, shown its inability to execute a good idea.
Employees share their pandemic experience
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Dec 11, 2020
“Although these are less than ideal circumstances, we have all pulled together as a team. That extra bit of support and acknowledgement we get from leaders makes a difference. Simple things can go a...
Senior care findings: How to encourage friendships at work
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 31, 2019
When I was 18, I was instantly suspicious of my college roommate. She was beautiful and brilliant at math, so I figured we’d have little in common.
Elevating resident experiences through specific products
By
Greg Snoddy
Apr 19, 2017
Facilities across the country are facing similar challenges but each one chooses to address those challenges differently
Infection prevention and collaboration
By
Joel Rich
Jul 17, 2015
As the saying goes, “two heads are better than one.”
Baker selected by Joint Commission
Mar 04, 2015
David W. Baker, M.D., FACP, MPH is the new executive vice president in the Division of Healthcare Quality Evaluation in the Joint Commission.