Nursing homes can pat themselves on the back this week. At least, nearly 7,400 can. That is the number of facilities participating in the Advancing Excellence Campaign, an initiative supported by both...
You know you’re a nurse when …
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Apr 30, 2012
OK, I can’t help myself. I’m in an incredibly silly mood as I sit to write my blog today. And I was thinking about how we as nurses see the world differently from “normal” folks....
Power to the people? That could mean trouble
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 13, 2013
There are plenty of legal concerns that keep nursing home administrators awake at night. Many times, the demons can be kept under the bed or locked in the closet. But not always.
Wearing the bull’s eye not much fun
By
John O'Connor
Jun 25, 2012
If you are a skilled care operator, it might seem as if a big target has been placed squarely on your back.
Star rating system: Expedia for nursing homes?
By
Liza Berger
Jun 20, 2008
Yes, you too could be the Four Seasons of nursing homes. As we all know by now, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plans to create a five-star quality rating system for facilities (see stories...
Frontline, Emeritus and the question of empathy
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 20, 2013
It’s easier to have empathy for people if you know specific things about them. Long-term care providers know this, and it is behind many valuable programs to learn more about residents’ lives....
Stop claiming ‘resident rights’ in discrimination cases
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 09, 2017
Administrators wiser than me have offered advice on what to do when there’s a racist resident.
How do people really feel about the ACA?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
When it comes to social media, I tend to think providers worry a little too much.
Everyday pest threats to food safety
By
Chelle Hartzer
Jul 20, 2018
Pests aren’t picky when it comes to what’s on the menu. They’re happy to eat and drink all the crumbs, spills and scraps that your dining area has to offer.
Gratitude and good cheer, Part 2
By
Kathy Laurenhue
Apr 24, 2015
If you can create an atmosphere of gratitude in your setting, you will have created a place where people want to be.