Creating good first impressions
Who doesn’t like fresh clean linens and towels? And who isn’t put off by stains, odors or other indications that they are not? That’s how we all react at home, and it’s a critical...
Third-party validation a necessity in Five Star system
The attention given to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Five Star Quality Rating System over the last few weeks by the New York Times, Forbes, and elected officials serves to highlight the...
A show for all ages, a unique long-term care event
At the risk of sounding like a common shill, I cannot remember when I’ve more eagerly looked forward to an annual trade show than the upcoming LeadingAge gathering in Nashville. The main focus of...
A nurse invented that! (But most likely didn’t get credit for it)
Nurses have invented some really cool stuff. But most likely they’ve received just pats on the heads for coming up with a “work-around” or a “creative solution.” Then someone...
Sallerson starts as Sherpa COO
Jayne Sallerson has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Sherpa, a company with a customer relationship management software that works as a sales conversion tool.
Five strategies for greater laundry room efficiency
Residents of long-term care facilities expect clean towels and bedding, but likely don’t wonder about what goes on behind the scenes — and they shouldn’t have to.
Should we all want to die at 75?
Nursing homes would be put out of business if scientists discover how to stop the aging process, McKnight’s Editorial Director John O’Connor wrote in his blog yesterday. But the reverse is...
Providers must see clearly before they CHOW down
When a skilled nursing facility changes ownership, the change is known in healthcare vernacular as a change of ownership or “CHOW.” Because this could wind up endangering a Medicare provider...
If this guy succeeds, every nursing home might be put out of business
What if people could remain sound of body and mind into ages of, well, biblical proportions? That elusive goal has captured the imagination of windmill chasers and serious thinkers for time immemorial....
Avoid bacterial growth with the proper flooring system
Be it a food processing facility, commercial kitchen or freezer storage area, when it comes to flooring for the food service industry, the advantages of urethane cement are many. This is particularly true...
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