Communicating with patients and families during COVID-19: Five messages to consider
By
Virginia Feldman, M.D.
Mar 31, 2020
It has now been more than two weeks since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new measures to protect nursing home residents from COVID-19. Already, providers, patients and family...
Is the juice worth the squeeze on SNF Five Star staffing?
By
Cheryl Field
May 10, 2019
CMS has updated its Five Star system to increase the emphasis on RN staffing. Providers with four or more quarterly occurrences of less than eight hours of RN coverage will automatically get one star in...
Rethinking financing: better approaches for senior living access to capital
By
Evelyn Lee
May 08, 2018
The senior living and care industry is experiencing a renaissance. As baby boomers begin to retire, they are redefining the expectations of aging in America.
Injury prevention is crucial to employee retention
By
Greg Snoddy
Feb 14, 2018
Everyone in the senior living industry has heard it before: Medical advancements are leading to residents living longer now than ever before.
Recruiting and retaining: What is your employer brand?
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Oct 04, 2017
The goal of this exercise is to ensure that your espoused employer brand accurately reflects your culture and values.
Driving change in LTC —A discussion
By
Dague Retzlaff
Sep 15, 2017
In order to better understand how this evolution is impacting operators, and talk about the role that we play as lenders, I recently had a discussion with one of our long-term clients, Naveed Hakim, CFO...
Adding value through aquatic therapy
By
Bob Bowles and Diana Perez, DPT
Mar 23, 2016
It wasn’t an insignificant investment, but our pool turned out to be one of the unique selling points that we feel has turned us into a marketplace leader.
10 things to remember in seniors furnishings
By
Dean Maddalena
Dec 19, 2014
If you’ve been to a recent senior living trade show or picked up a magazine geared toward the industry, you’ve probably seen beautiful, elegant furniture that would look right at home in your...
Improving fleet and driver safety
By
Betty Norman
Feb 13, 2014
When you hear the word “fleet,” you might think of hundreds of school buses or thousands of trucks or vans. But organizations of all sizes own vehicles that help support their business operations....
5 unlikely recruitment ideas
By
Denise Boudreau
Jul 19, 2023
The struggle to attract qualified employees seems never-ending lately, and the impact on both the bottom line and your organization’s desired outcomes is significant. The financial strain is evident,...