Slow down: Rushed care elicits behavioral responses from residents with dementia
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 30, 2021
Strategic workplace management may help to prevent instances of rushed care that can lead to resident behaviors such as hitting and yelling, a new study of nursing home caregivers suggests.
Three-day stay waiver, fire safety allowances extended into 2022
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 21, 2021
The temporary waiver for Medicare’s three-day stay requirement will continue at least into January after the COVID-19 public health crisis designation was extended by Health and Human Services Secretary...
What is your 2021 resident engagement resolution?
By
Jenn Taylor
Charles de Vilmorin
Jan 13, 2021
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was the most challenging year in the history of the senior living industry. Health and safety has been the main focus of leaders as they grapple with the deadly...
The top long-term care news stories of 2021
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 26, 2021
Here’s a rundown of the top stories that McKnight’s Long-Term Care News readers opened over the past 12 months.
Indecision: Sinking ships and endangering lives
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 20, 2021
Will Congress continue to turn a deaf ear to the nursing home crisis if residents are dying for want of stability, if hospitals are backed up and unable to discharge patients for lack of admitting facilities?
Expect technology to take on new roles in long-term/post-acute care following COVID-19
By
Jenny Lee
Jul 13, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic changed everything. Practices, activities and rituals we once relied on — from handshakes and luncheon meetings to crowded conference rooms and business travel — are now things...
Operators might get more time to spend Provider Relief Funding
By
Danielle Brown
May 13, 2021
Long-term care providers are hopeful for a much sought after extension to the spending deadline for Provider Relief Funds following comments from a top federal health official on Wednesday.
There is only one long-term care road
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 22, 2021
Study results released Thursday illustrate just how important “walking the walk” — and not just talking the talk — is in the workplace.
National Guard a ‘short-term’ solution to a long-term LTC staffing problem, leader says
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 01, 2021
Long-term care providers in New York may soon get staffing reinforcement after Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Monday announced that the state is prepared to deploy National Guard members to help nursing homes...
Mandating perfection: Unsatisfied with above-average rates, more providers add staff vaccination requirements
By
Danielle Brown
May 27, 2021
Impressive 88% and 85% vaccination rates among nursing home and assisted living staffers aren’t enough for the New Jersey-based operator Jewish Family Home. The provider announced Tuesday that it is...