Seniors housing is a good recovery story in the making, report says
By
Danielle Brown
May 26, 2022
Despite significant rises in costs and low occupancy rates caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the seniors housing industry is in line for a healthy recovery, a real estate expert said Wednesday.
Nursing homes sue over minimum staffing ratios, mandatory spending levels
By
Danielle Brown
May 25, 2022
Nonprofit New York nursing homes are taking action against the state in a push to overturn “illegal and unconstitutional” policies that establish a minimum staffing requirement and spending mandates...
You’ve invested in the software and more. Now it’s time to rack up the hardware
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 24, 2022
If you’ve recently gone the extra mile to incorporate technology, inspired by COVID or just a desire to be a more efficient and effective caregiving organization, I have not one but two ways to reward...
Distressed or ready to reset? At LTC 100, execs share thoughts on 2022 outlook
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 24, 2022
Investors making a long play will help buoy the skilled nursing industry as operators navigate mounting financial and regulatory pressures, and that’s just one reason a group of executives and analysts...
Discharge planners just want to be your friend
By
Trevis Cleary
May 18, 2022
Getting referrals from hospitals, home health agencies and hospice agencies isn’t only about the quality of care you provide. Sure, you’ll need to have consistently good outcomes, a clean and...
Are women standing on the glass ceiling — or not?
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 17, 2022
Thoughts of barriers still preventing women from reaching the sector’s pinnacle put a minor damper on an event otherwise filled with bright spots and inspirational tales.
MRSA and VRE persist in resident rooms, nursing home study finds
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 18, 2022
Two common types of antibiotic-resistant bacteria can linger in resident rooms — even during changes of occupancy, a new facility study finds.
LTC staff to receive free behavioral health training in new federal program
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 17, 2022
The new $15 million program will focus on workforce skills in an effort to strengthen behavioral healthcare delivery in long-term care facilities, HHS announced Monday.
54 percent increase in low-care nursing home residents presents opportunity for assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 17, 2022
The percentage of nursing home residents who require no physical assistance in bed mobility and activities of daily living is increasing, according to a new report.
Hypertension, arterial stiffness linked to risk for diabetes
May 16, 2022
The highest risk for diabetes is seen for those with hypertension and arterial stiffness, a new study has found.