How to do it … Maximize use of the consultant pharmacists
By
John Hall
Jun 01, 2022
They are vital eyes and ears in any nursing home, either large or small, making them among the most trusted confidants of everyone from floor nurses to administrators. Experts share here how providers...
Tina Sandri: Survival with the fittest
Jun 01, 2021
Tina Sandri, MHSA, LNHA, CEO, Forrest Hills of D.C.
How to do it … Rehabbing facilities after the pandemic
By
John Hall
May 03, 2023
For many, routine maintenance and repairs were likely sidelined over the last three difficult years. Those are projects that still need to be addressed.
How to … Make persistence pay as a therapy provider
By
John Hall
Oct 06, 2022
The pandemic changed everything for many aspects of long-term care, but it affected few departments as significantly as rehab therapy.
How to do it … Battle staffing demons as well as inflation
By
John Hall
May 01, 2022
Experts explain here how nursing homes can best navigate choppy financial waters ahead.
How to do it…Cleaning the bathing area
By
John Hall
Sep 06, 2019
Know what would trigger a deep cleaning. “From a cleaning perspective and when to give detail to proper cleaning, that is the challenge,” says Len Sears, director of sales at ProCare Medical. Nursing...
David Gentner: Racing, rocking top exec
Mar 01, 2021
David Gentner, Ed.D, President and CEO, Wartburg
How to do it … Offering a dual home and work design appeal
By
John Hall
Jan 05, 2020
The “resimmercial” design trend combines the best of both worlds — home and work — and senior living and care has taken notice. To help decide if this design trend is right for your facility,...
Tech guru Scott Code makes connections early
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 11, 2023
Scott Code has seen firsthand how digital technology can help support long-term care providers and keep seniors engaged.
How to do it … Heed COVID’s rehab lessons
By
John Hall
Oct 01, 2021
Rehabilitation therapists are experts at helping patients relearn the skills needed to lead functional lives. Over the course of the pandemic, therapists themselves have learned to improvise on the fly...