The turnover rate in long-term care is a very significant problem, so I dug into the research about it. Some of the findings were shocking. Others were simply very disappointing. Here’s what I found,...
Keys to employee engagement at Feb. 16 webinar
Feb 06, 2017
Employees seem to be in the driver’s seat more than ever thanks to high turnover and worker shortages in long-term care. That’s why on Feb. 16 providers are being presented with a vital McKnight’s...
McDonald’s versus long-term care: How nursing homes can compete for staff
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Sep 22, 2020
Recent calls1, 2, 3 for an increase in nursing staff levels may have providers wondering how to accomplish this. Under normal circumstances it can be challenging to find qualified individuals; the pandemic...
New, tougher regulations for Illinois nursing homes pass the state House, but funding remains an issue
May 10, 2010
Nursing homes in Illinois are facing new higher standards after a unanimous vote in the state’s House—118-0—to pass a major overhaul of the long-term care system. A similar vote is expected in...
‘More than warm bodies’ needed to address LTC workforce crisis, congresswoman, industry experts advise
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 20, 2021
A proposed federal staffing minimum would require most nursing homes to boost RN hiring and put RNs and LPNs in greater direct care roles. It’s a move the bill’s House sponsor calls necessary to support...
7 employee wellness ideas for the holidays (and beyond)
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Dec 08, 2015
After a staff training on reducing burnout in long-term care last week, a look through the evaluation forms was illuminating. A significant number of attendees — mostly nursing aides, nurses, and environmental...
Hearthstone Nursing and Rehab nabs Tech Awards Gold with smart staffing solution
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2020
Editor’s Note: The 2020 winners of the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards are being announced daily through Oct. 6. Skilled Care track winners are being announced here by McKnight’s Long-Term...
McKnight’s virtual trade show offers 3 free CE credits Tuesday
Jun 15, 2017
Dementia, falls prevention and staffing will be the topics of three separate webinars during the next McKnight’s virtual trade show, which takes place Tuesday and offers three free CE credits.
Yet another important reminder we’re all in this together
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 03, 2021
While our lingering pandemic drama may sadly still be relatively young, facilities’ teetering financial worries are a bit more complex than face value. The long-term care problems in Maine and many other...
Five-Star Rating report shows nursing home quality on the upswing
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 01, 2013
A substantial number of nursing homes improved their overall Five-Star Quality Rating between 2009 and 2011, according to a recently released Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services analysis. The proportion...