Relatives of dying residents make it harder to provide high-quality end-of-life care, according to a majority of long-term care professionals surveyed.
Risk of stroke skyrockets among seniors after hospital stay, study finds
May 26, 2009
Seniors are at a high risk of suffering a stroke the week following a non-stroke-related hospitalization, according to the results of a new survey of stroke risk factors.
ALF administrator median salary hits $65,000
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Haymarket Media
Jan 16, 2007
The national median salary for assisted living administrators has hit $65,000, according to the latest survey results from Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service.
CMS: Discharge assessments must be completed when residents transfer to a non-certified bed within the...
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Tim Mullaney
Aug 28, 2014
Skilled nursing facilities must complete a discharge assessment when a resident is transferred from a certified to a non-certified bed, even if both beds are in the same building, the Centers for Medicare...
Five-Star Ratings do not predict quality of life for residents without dementia, survey finds
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Tim Mullaney
Dec 20, 2013
The government’s Five-Star system for rating nursing homes does not reflect the quality of life experienced by residents with preserved cognition, according to newly published research.
Gastrointestinal problems most cited health issues among nurses, research finds
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Aug 18, 2017
Gastrointestinal issues are the most commonly reported health problem among female nurses, a recently published analysis of more than 20,000 female healthcare workers shows.
Many high-need patients missing out on help with ADLs, report shows
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Dec 09, 2016
The majority of high-need patients in the United States who require help with activities of daily living do not have enough support, a new report shows.
Camera policies held up by privacy, litigation concerns
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James M. Berklan
Aug 06, 2016
In the battle of pros and cons for placing cameras in resident rooms, the potential negative legal and privacy implications are winning out with most providers, new research shows.
Baby boomers want to know what Obama, McCain think about long-term care, survey reveals
Oct 27, 2008
The presidential candidates’ views of long-term care issues and funding will influence baby boomers’ votes on Nov. 4, a new national survey by Genworth Financial Inc. found.
Lawmakers demand investigation into rule allowing teens to operate lifts in nursing homes
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 09, 2019
Presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren and a handful of other Democratic lawmakers are demanding an investigation into the crafting of a rule that would allow teens to operate lifts in nursing homes.