House report attacks, nursing homes fight back over allegations of deficient staffing, care and safe...
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 22, 2022
Congressional investigators pinned for-profit skilled nursing operators into a corner Wednesday, releasing a scathing report describing “dire” conditions caused by alleged lack of preparation and mismanagement...
‘Picked the wrong week to quit drinking’
By
John O'Connor
Mar 22, 2021
What are long-term care operators supposed to do when almost everything seems to be spinning out of control?
Nursing homes with early COVID vaccinations less likely to have new COVID cases
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 20, 2021
The early bird gets the worm — and fewer COVID-19 cases. The saying is being applied to certain nursing homes after a new study found that facilities that started the COVID-19 vaccination process earlier...
Excitement over vaccine remains low among would-be recipients
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 13, 2020
Two new surveys show many Americans remain reluctant about receiving COVID-19 vaccines, including a high number of women.
Is it time for operators to focus on small ball?
By
John O'Connor
Oct 02, 2017
Rick Matros tweaked more than a few noses last week when he made some rather disparaging remarks about the benefits of investing in behemoths. As he sees it, there pretty much are none.
Meet Elizabeth Dauch, Veteran VIP honoree
By
C. Max Bachmann
Jul 07, 2022
Editor’s Note: McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Home Care are profiling the McKnight’s 2022 Women of Distinction honorees daily July 5 through Aug. 10....
‘Last thing nursing homes need is COVID-19 and flu at the same time,’ expert warns
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 26, 2020
This year, appeals will be stronger than ever for skilled nursing employee to get the flu vaccine. Many observers are already imploring operators to make flu vaccination mandatory because of potential...
A dozen frontline workers honored for ‘extraordinary service’ during pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 02, 2020
A dozen direct caregivers at nursing homes, senior living and various long-term care facilities were honored for their “exceptional acts of care” during the pandemic.
PETA definitely barking up the wrong tree
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 25, 2008
Some people, and their groups, are better at furthering the art of tactless solicitation than others. For the latest case of hoof-in-mouth disease, we only have to look to our friends at People for the...
Reader Poll: what makes a meeting successful for you?
Oct 06, 2017
“We try to educate staff. Every morning I come up with a topic for the day, something current. And after we discuss that, we go straight into the meeting. “