Crest Healthcare Supply marks 45 years in business
Jul 25, 2012
Crest Healthcare Supply is marking its 45th year in business, according to the firm.
East Coast operator leads more than 3,000 COVID-19 patients to recovery
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 29, 2020
Training staff and quickly adapting to new coronavirus guidance from the federal government have been instrumental for CareOne’s success in treating and recovering more than 3,000 of patients during...
The nursing home doctor is in
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 02, 2008
Understanding the role of a nursing home medical director is difficult by any measure. Even the American Medical Directors Association has been trying to redefine the role recently. Perhaps that’s what...
McKnight’s 2nd Fall Online Expo offers 3 CE webcasts
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 22, 2014
The McKnight’s Fall Online Expo offers three educational webinars on Sept. 9, with each offering continuing education credit. As always, attendance and CE credits are free for attendees. The event...
Nursing home is victorious in ‘retaliation’ court claim
By
Ashley Carman
Sep 01, 2013
A Texas nursing home has prevailed in a lawsuit that claimed it had retaliated against a resident after family members complained about her care.
How to do it … Design
Jan 01, 2014
When designers get to work on senior care settings, they must always be concerned about what they put underfoot. Textures, colors, composition, cleanability and many other factors come into play. And yet...
Virtual visits make seniors happier
By
Jennifer Kessel
Jun 13, 2013
At Capri Senior Communities, we are always looking for ways to improve the quality of life for our residents. Today it’s more important than ever. Senior living providers are dealing with changing...
Life Care Center in Wyoming closes special unit
Oct 03, 2017
The Life Care Center of Casper in Wyoming has said it would convert 23 beds in a special care unit into standard nursing home unit, effective last Thursday.
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Newsmakers Podcast with Julie Thorson: Leadership: What’s...
Oct 31, 2021
Many long-term care leaders are failing to lead effectively because they consistently lack the one characteristic that must always be present. That’s according to leadership expert Julie...
Days numbered for Google Health
Jul 06, 2011
Google Health, a personal health records service, will shut down next January. The service “didn’t catch on the way we had hoped,” according to a blog announcement. “We continue...