Nursing home leader releases five-year plan, tells members they ‘cannot forget the vulnerable’
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 29, 2013
The leaders of the largest U.S. long-term care convention and exposition sought to inspire members at the group’s annual meeting Monday in Dallas as if they were at a “family reunion.”...
Take advantage of the changing long-term care marketplace, top execs urge
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 08, 2012
Long-term care providers should hone in on the changing needs of their market by embracing what customers want and will pay for, and by working to change the profession’s image problem, LTC executives...
Meet Sarah Randolph, Rising Star honoree
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 06, 2020
The effect Sarah Randolph has had on Bridge Haven Memory Care since starting as executive director seven years ago is undeniable. Not only has the community grown from serving just eight individuals to...
Providers want to change new state law that sets minimum training requirements for dementia care staff
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 08, 2020
Providers in New Hampshire are looking to amend a newly effective state law that sets minimum training requirements for facility staff members who care for people with dementia, including Alzheimer’s. ...
Researchers show how hand-washing protocols help decrease nursing home deaths, antibiotic use
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 15, 2018
Nursing homes have long been a bastion of infections, experts note. But a new study finds that — by harnessing hand hygiene methods already popular in hospitals — such a notion could become a thing...
Providers balk at CMS’ proposed flu vaccination rule
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 16, 2005
Nursing home operators are saying “Not so fast!” to federal health officials over the government’s rush to mandate flu and pneumonia vaccinations for all nursing home residents.
Having My Say | Let’s put a new spin on this tired ol’ staffing story
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 01, 2022
As the skilled nursing sector has shed hundreds of thousands of jobs over the last two years, we’ve had plenty of professionals try to explain why providers can’t get staff to stay.
$322 million ‘rescue’ package for long-term care staffing introduced in Minnesota
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 22, 2022
Minnesota state Republicans on Thursday introduced a $322 million package meant to address the staffing challenges facing long-term care, group homes, and home health and other direct care providers.
Nursing Home Compare not useful for predicting 90-day costs, complications or readmissions: Study
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 31, 2019
Patients and hospitals often consult Nursing Home Compare data to figure out the best nursing facility to use following surgery.
LTC commission meets for marathon hearing, receives public comments
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 05, 2013
The Congressional Commission on Long-Term Care convened for its third hearing last week, focusing on how Medicare, Medicaid and long-term care insurance interact, and potential ways to strengthen these...