Facing financial ‘hurricane,’ providers beseech governor to tap rainy day fund for nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 08, 2024
Robert Hurlbut is the third-generation family leader of an Western New York nursing home chain, who is transitioning his own son into a leadership role as the business approaches 100 years in operation.
After splitting staff costs, nursing home and hospital share a win
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 28, 2023
At the height of the pandemic, CareOne at Redstone was down 16 beds, an entire unit closed, as the facility, like so many others in the US, grappled with how to assign limited caregiving staff.
Dina Besirevic is finding her home in LTC
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 01, 2020
Dina Besirevic, Regional Clinical Reimbursement Consultant, Villa Healthcare
Experts say ‘systemic failure’ in emergency planning has crippled even compliant nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 07, 2022
Nursing homes must be better integrated into overall emergency response infrastructure and incorporate better leaders in disaster-response to head off future catastrophes, a new research paper argues.
Grabowski: Too many loopholes in federal vaccine mandate may retain staff, but endanger residents
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 24, 2021
Federal officials might pursue a regional approach or offer exemptions in finalizing a nursing home staff vaccination mandate, but it’s important they not water down the regulations so much as to undermine...
Ellen D’Ardenne’s nourishing presence
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 01, 2020
Ellen D’Ardenne, Executive Director, The Glebe
New organization looks to elevate LTC wound care standards
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 21, 2023
A former Genesis HealthCare executive has launched a new national collaborative meant to educate long-term care professionals on all aspects of wound care and skin health.
Skyline’s implosion continues with Pennsylvania takeover
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 03, 2018
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has installed temporary management at nine nursing homes owned by Skyline Healthcare, the latest group to fall in the growing collapse of the New Jersey-based operator.
McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards showcase inspirational leaders in inaugural live event
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 08, 2023
More than 200 aging services professionals, business partners and supporters celebrated a who’s-who of industry veterans in grand style during the inaugural McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards ceremony Tuesday...
Bottom line on therapy
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2015
After a rash of large settlements and various other punishments related to how therapy is billed, providers can no longer take a hands-off approach, experts say