Long-term care providers increasingly turn to Uncle Sam for a mortgage
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 31, 2013
With credit from private lenders tight, nursing homes are increasingly turning to the federal government for mortgage loans, according to a Thursday article in the Wall Street Journal.
FDA approves Botox as effective treatment for overactive bladder
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 23, 2013
Botox may be more synonymous with the Real Housewives reality franchise than long-term care residents, but it could soon be a treatment of choice for urinary incontinence.
Seniors housing has shown why it continues to be a solid investment, the head of the industry’s leading housing and care investment center said Thursday.
Number crunchers express optimism over seniors housing and care market at NIC meeting
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 21, 2012
Investment in seniors housing continues to grow, but operators need to be prepared for the expanding role of managed care and a move toward value-based reimbursement, experts cautioned Thursday at the...
Nursing home aide can proceed with federal religious discrimination claim, judge rules
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 07, 2012
A nursing home activities aide allegedly fired over refusing to pray the rosary with a Catholic resident can proceed with a religious discrimination claim, a federal district court ruled this week.
Oct. 2 webcast to give leadership tactics, clinical tools to help LTC providers avert rehospitalizations
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 06, 2012
Participants at a free McKnight’s webcast on Oct.2 will learn about leadership and operational tactics, as well as clinical strategies, that can promote critical thinking among staff members. Attendees...
Evangelical Lutheran tops nonprofit senior living list
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 05, 2012
The LeadingAge/Ziegler 100 report reflects an increase in independent and assisted living communities, and a decrease in nursing homes as part of the mix. The average system on the list had 2,008 units...
Poor dental care habits tied to dementia risk: study
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 31, 2012
Poor dental hygiene habits are tied to an increased risk for developing dementia in older age, a new study found.
AHCA incorporates new rehospitalization measuring tool into Quality Initiative
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 30, 2012
The American Health Care Association announced Thursday that it will employ a new, proprietary methodology for calculating case-mix adjusted hospitalization metrics for its members in its national Quality...
Health Care REIT acquires Sunrise in deal worth $1.9 billion
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 22, 2012
Under terms of the transaction, which will create one of the biggest senior care companies in the United States, Health Care REIT said it is acquiring all of the outstanding common stock of Sunrise for...