Nursing home’s part-time ‘employee’ becomes residents’ best 4-legged friend
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 14, 2024
It’s not unheard of for nursing homes to bring pets and other animals to visit their residents, but not every facility has a caring canine making the rounds multiple times a week.
VP Harris flaunts new nursing home staffing rule to union audience
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 23, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris led a roundtable discussion that included local nursing home staff in La Crosse, WI, Monday — continuing the Biden administration’s push announcing the finalization of...
Trunk-or-treat at SNF brings kids, residents and staff together
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 07, 2023
It’s not often that more than 100 people from multiple generations come together for a party, but that’s just what took place the Friday before Halloween at Hallmark Healthcare of Pekin, a skilled...
A delicious winter fundraiser sets residents up to enjoy the summer sun
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 27, 2024
The residents of St. André Health Care are used to enjoying summertime trips to the beach from a distance. But thanks to their whole community coming together, it won’t be long before they can feel...
Residents make tasty drinks, deep connections at nursing home’s ‘coffee shop’
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 12, 2023
The residents of Good Samaritan Society – Le Mars weren’t always obsessed with coffee, but now they have every reason to be.
Green House providers finally finding traction with state governments
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 08, 2023
Providers pursuing Green House projects and prioritizing steps to enhance care quality such as private rooms have won significant victories on Medicaid reimbursement funding in Ohio.
Regulators pushed for $25 per hour nursing home minimum wage
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 21, 2024
Labor advocates are pushing Minnesota’s Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board to implement a $25 minimum wage for all staff, among other measures aimed at supporting a struggling care workforce.
Losing $100K a month, a 50-year-old nursing home turns to bake sales, public pleas to cover costs
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 06, 2023
A Rhode Island nursing home is creatively sounding the alarm on Medicaid reimbursement funding gaps that have forced it to operate with six-figure monthly losses.
McKnight’s Women of Distinction Spirit Award bestowed upon 4
By
Lois A. Bowers
Foster Stubbs
Adam Healy
Josh Henreckson
Feb 22, 2024
Four inspiring women have been elected 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Spirit Award winners, organizers announced