Betting on a deluxe hospitality mindset for skilled nursing
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 04, 2018
Maybe the key to excelling in today’s skilled nursing landscape lies in looking toward the best practices of restaurants and hotels, rather than your competitors. That’s at least part of the mindset...
How to do it … Resident medication management
By
John Hall
Jun 05, 2017
“The more the merrier” might be apropos for many situations, but a senior’s medication regime is not necessarily one of them. On this page, we present experts’ advice on strategies...
Using the right filters when looking through the lens of healthcare reform
By
Martie Moore
Mar 30, 2016
I looked upward and suddenly spotted an eagle soaring with outstretched wings. With sun streaming through his feathers, I was sure I would capture one of the best pictures I had ever taken. I didn’t.
Why ‘Staffing to the Stars’ isn’t enough: How to make the right staffing decisions
By
Steven Littlehale
Aug 09, 2012
Operators should try to hire RNs whenever they have a vacant position for a licensed nurse — the increased hourly wage will be more than offset by the increased revenue and decreased costs. Nonetheless,...
How to do it… Finance
May 01, 2012
Obtaining capital to keep one’s long-term care operation running smoothly and improving is always a challenge. But there are times when an operator should consider going in the other direction — exiting...
How to do it… Transportation
Apr 02, 2012
Transportation for anyone in a rural or sub-rural setting — especially long-term care providers — can be challenging. More planning and top-notch strategic investments are needed, many observers believe....
Twenty-five years in the making
By
John O'Connor
Dec 17, 2005
For the past quarter century, we have been keeping readers informed about the events shaping and changing the long-term care field. Here’s an intriguing year-by-year look at some of the major figures...
Furnishings: Just like home–As baby boomers inch closer to the market, providers are stepping it...
By
Liza Berger
Aug 08, 2005
The chairs are bright and welcoming, the beds simple yet stylish. The uniquely patterned carpet ties the surrounding colors together.
A typical upscale hotel room? Try again. The scene could be taken from...
Glare hits wander monitors
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 09, 2004
Facilities risk harm to residents, costly lawsuits, lack of insurance coverage and bad publicity with insufficient wandering monitoring systems
This year, stop wandering about!
By
Gary Tetz
Jan 09, 2020
If you didn’t make any New Year’s resolutions, you better be prepared to explain why.