Examiners see the churn and corporate SNF operators feel the burn
By
James M. Berklan
May 04, 2016
I imagined nursing home chain executives wincing two days ago at the sight of yet another study apparently finding they’re doing a poor job.
Not even a pandemic can keep these long-term care providers down
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 02, 2021
I’m choosing right now to bask in the great satisfaction that while pandemic conditions were devastating in so many ways, there was also a steady beat of quality care and innovation pulsing throughout.
No joke: Nursing Home Compare, ratings earn praise
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 19, 2014
At first blush, the phrasing seemed like the punch line to a questionable long-term care-related gag. But upon further reflection, it began to sound more and more like an earnest compliment. The government’s...
And the Oscar goes to … not this cockeyed production
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 16, 2023
I recently woke up in a fog to the middle of some movie where innocent villagers were being accused by the sheriff of crimes they were certain they hadn’t committed.
‘Cloud’ over rehospitalization reduction efforts shouldn’t deter skilled providers
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 23, 2019
Study results are causing experts to do the once unthinkable: question the campaign to lower rehospitalization rates.
Historic effort underway to build future generation of aging services leaders
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 21, 2016
Federal lawmakers often seem to look down on aging care professionals, but it might not be long before they’re looking up to them to learn how to get things done.
The case for social media — and keeping control
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 10, 2018
Using the likes of Facebook, Twitter, et. al. is about creating and controlling your own message. It’s about time more providers discovered this.
Provider’s rebranding and restructuring catch national attention
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 29, 2014
My first thought was one of concern: What had gone so wrong that one of the most esteemed long-term care providers in New York had to change its name? If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right?...
No resting on laurels
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 07, 2021
Welcome to the new McKnight’s. You’ve told us you find McKnight’s to be informative, trustworthy and essential. With our redesign, we’re building on all three of those distinguished traits.
‘Special’ times ahead for more nursing homes, and that’s not good
By
James M. Berklan
May 28, 2014
As spring blends into summer, some nursing home operators are going to start feeling more heat — and it will have nothing to do with the weather. They will be given places on the proverbial hot seat....