Building census is surely one of the most important responsibilities of every administrator. The battle for profitability begins and ends with occupancy. It drives the revenue. Serious and chronic census...
Renovations roll on through COVID-19
By
Larry Slatky
May 03, 2021
Here at Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, we had no idea when our $80 million renovation project began that we would soon need every resource our new facility provided to face obstacles imposed...
A truly healing yarn
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Sep 25, 2018
An anecdote that touches on the impact of where residents are placed within the facility, the value of consistent staffing and the importance of “leaning in” to meet residents where they’re at emotionally.
ACE (Acute Care For Elders): Integrating acute, post-acute and LTC
By
James Lomastro
Jan 15, 2018
Over the last 20 years, there is a movement to assign elders to units that specifically address their need.
Adult Day Services: A hidden gem
By
Matthew Gallardo
Mar 25, 2016
Being a caregiver is a selfless and rewarding act, yet it can be very daunting as well. Many times the best care comes from a recharged and supported caregiver who has formed an expanded care network....
Beyond pillow mints: The hard work of extraordinary customer service
By
Gale Morgan
Mar 17, 2016
From fast food emporiums to small plumbing companies to my favorite online stationary store, any customer-facing business today should be hyper-aware of providing good customer service in order to succeed.
The problem with parking
By
Michael Hass
Jun 05, 2015
One common problem amongst all real estate is parking: Namely, how much to provide and where to put it.
CDI can transform healthcare
By
Jon Elion, M.D.
May 01, 2015
Rather than simply recreating what we already do today with notes, simple databases and spreadsheets, new technologies allow for totally new workflows, efficiencies, integration, reporting and analysis....
The illuminated landscape: Unlocking the healing power of photography
By
Daniel Ambrosi
Jun 04, 2014
For centuries, designers, artists, architects and city planners understood that pastoral landscape scenes could elicit rapid and significant recovery from stress. In modern times, this belief has been...
Nurse and therapist are two of the best jobs in the US — or are they?
By
Tim Mullaney
Feb 04, 2014
Registered nurse, physical therapist and nurse practitioner are three of the top 10 jobs in the United States, according to new rankings from U.S. News and World Report. This might come as a big surprise...