Although your residents, patients and employees are top priority, we all know there is another important group that is trying to cope with the challenges of COVID-19 … the families of your residents...
Exploring the Top 5 life safety code citations
By
Josh Malbogat
Apr 17, 2017
Quality equipment, good design and regular maintenance and inspections are key to maintaining optimal generator performance.
Addressing staffing issues: Where does automation fit in?
By
Kevin Pritchard
Feb 15, 2023
Long-term care facilities face a ton of challenges when it comes to staffing — high staff turnover and difficulty attracting qualified staff being the most problematic. These challenges have resulted...
Diary of a new hire
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Aug 18, 2020
While employee retention is always a top priority, operating in a pandemic intensifies the urgency to hire and maintain competent, committed staff. Since the first three months of employment are particularly...
Employees share their pandemic experience
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Dec 11, 2020
“Although these are less than ideal circumstances, we have all pulled together as a team. That extra bit of support and acknowledgement we get from leaders makes a difference. Simple things can go a...
Elevating resident experiences through specific products
By
Greg Snoddy
Apr 19, 2017
Facilities across the country are facing similar challenges but each one chooses to address those challenges differently
Infection prevention and collaboration
By
Joel Rich
Jul 17, 2015
As the saying goes, “two heads are better than one.”
Prioritizing resident engagement funding
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jun 05, 2019
Fortunately, activity directors are not shy about discussing the types of tools and funding they believe are necessary to truly optimize resident engagement in their communities.
The power of ‘in the moment’ feedback
By
Neil Gulsvig
Jan 09, 2015
As we look to the third driver, the “in the moment” patient feedback, I want to start by looking at the patient experience and understanding that it is an interaction between an organization...
Finding dividends in unexpected places
By
Stephen P. Ashkin
Oct 01, 2019
Most nursing homes are businesses, and like any business, they must be continually on the lookout for ways to keep operating costs in check. Further, they must be continually marketing their facilities...