Problems still hanging over feds’ Five-Star rating system
By
Liza Berger
Dec 01, 2009
It’s hard for members of the long-term care community to pinpoint anything positive about the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
Give ’em a hand
By
Liza Berger
Aug 01, 2008
Some of the most important and underappreciated workers in long-term care are those in laundry and housekeeping
Finding a sense of home in a most unlikely setting
By
Liza Berger
Nov 01, 2007
I recently got more acquainted with the work you do each day. And I now have a better sense of why you can’t seem to stay away, despite all your daily aggravations.
To reach unvaccinated, U.S. secures 3.2M doses of Novavax vaccine
By
Liza Berger
Jul 12, 2022
Pending authorization by the Food and Drug Administration, the federal government has secured 3.2 million cases of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine.
A new kind of rest home: relaxing in the dementia ward
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2010
A new dementia unit at a CCRC in Massachusetts has helped residents feel more relaxed and at home in their surroundings
The right move
By
Liza Berger
Feb 06, 2008
Hurricane Katrina forced nursing homes to rethink emergency transportation – and make the federal government take notice.
Laundry/housekeeping feature: Helping hands
By
Liza Berger
Mar 09, 2007
More nursing homes are beginning to see the benefits of contracting out their laundry and housekeeping services.
Admin pay averages $100K; DONs $86,690
By
Liza Berger
Oct 05, 2015
The long-term care sector continues to show signs of steady growth, as modest rises in management salaries this year illustrate.
He knows the business
By
Liza Berger
Jan 03, 2011
Mark Parkinson, President, CEO American Health Care Association