Selecting the right flooring materials for skilled nursing facilities requires balancing comfort, health and safety concerns against ease of maintenance and affordability.
Hybrid learning for CNAs creates a win-win for hiring facilities, students and state regulators
By
John Reinhart
Jul 18, 2018
To address today’s needs as well as prepare for the many people who will soon need long-term care, we must look at other options.
From MBA to CNA: The universal caregiver model
By
John Reinhart
Feb 07, 2018
Imagine that you’re working full time, and in the middle of a 24-month MBA program that requires monthly out-of-state travel, your CEO challenges you to join him in becoming a certified nurse assistant...
How end of life planning programs can help LTC providers
By
Steve Byrne
Dec 02, 2015
When patients have not created a well-crafted end-of-life plan and shared with family and providers, problems frequently ensue.
Establishing thresholds in pest control
By
Ron Harrison, Ph.D.
Mar 16, 2015
Aiming for zero pest sightings – even with a great pest control partner – can be unattainable. Thresholds are best set by working with your pest control professional because there are several...
What to remember about LTC furniture
By
Mark J. Bollman
Aug 27, 2014
Healthcare administrators often consider furniture a sunken cost as they believe it needs to be repeatedly replaced in order to preserve quality and durability, as well as meet health standards.
Financing to help Florida’s SNFs meet power requirements
By
Kate Wesner
Jun 13, 2018
Revered for its year-round warm temperatures and relaxing lifestyle, Florida is home to the largest population of aging and elderly Americans who retire to the Sunshine State. However, Florida is also...
Preventing medical errors in long-term care
By
Bardia Anvar, M.D.
Oct 30, 2015
Does your facility have a checklist for important patient care events?
Whether it’s rain or warm weather, expect pest pressure
By
Ron Harrison, Ph.D.
Jul 02, 2014
As the weather heats up, so does pest activity. And pests don’t necessarily slow down when the warm weather leads to afternoon rain in many parts of the country.
Pest management starts on the outside
By
Patrick Copps
Apr 18, 2014
The calendar may say spring, but for many areas of the country, Old Man Winter continues to put up a fight. With this in mind, your spring landscaping plan may just be getting put together as the temperatures...