Many nursing home owners may be bidding good riddance to outgoing labor leader Andy Stern. While they may not have liked what he stood for, it’s hard not to respect what he achieved.
Hello, CMS? This is desperation calling
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 30, 2022
There was a stark, though not at all unexpected, dichotomy between participants in Monday’s listening session to gather input on coming nursing home staff minimums. On the one hand, you had consumer...
LED lighting’s long-term benefits
By
James Tu
Sep 24, 2020
As the healthcare industry turns to value-based care models, and providers focus on health and wellness goals, incorporating “human-centric lighting (HCL)” in long-term care facilities can create therapeutic...
Subliminal messages: A basic part of nursing home care?
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 21, 2014
“Will your app deliver subliminal messages to my residents?” I did not hear that question yesterday while I wandered the expo hall at the annual LeadingAge conference. But perhaps I will next...
HBO documentary reveals a certified nursing assistant’s struggle
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 18, 2014
President Lyndon Johnson highlighted impoverished families in Appalachia when he declared a “war on poverty.” Fifty years later, as the nation takes stock of how successfully we’ve waged...
PACE makes strides in Milwaukee
By
Liza Berger
May 21, 2010
I have heard a lot about the PACE program, but it was not until I actually saw a site a couple weeks ago that I fully understood what this long-term care community program is all about.
Design Decisions: Hitting the right notes
By
Dave Surico
Feb 01, 2014
Company’s first big construction project overcomes challenges and plays on Nashville region’s tastes for music, art and local attractions
A new idea for hospice in long-term care
By
Larry Beresford
Jun 29, 2010
The latest research raises the question of whether nursing homes should take charge of hospice care and not rely on outside contractors.
Protect yourself against Olmstead
By
Robert K. Neiman
Sep 15, 2010
The Olmstead decision—that governments provide housing to vulnerable populations in the lease restrictive environments—has led to several class-action lawsuits. Here are ways to guard your residents...
Wither the County Home?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 02, 2013
With funding and philosophical challenges permeating their day-to-day operations, a
dwindling number of county-run nursing homes find themselves at a perilous crossroads