Insurance company unloads long-term care policies onto state trust
Dec 05, 2008
Insurance company Conseco transferred many of its long-term care policies to a trust because of the enormous costs associated with supporting these policies, according to a news report.
‘A different phase’: End of COVID-19 vax rule for healthcare workers
By
Alicia Lasek
May 02, 2023
A COVID-19 vaccination rule for healthcare workers that took full effect after a Supreme Court vote in early 2022 will soon be lifted, the Biden administration says.
Ensign approaches 300 facilities with focus on skilled care segment
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 28, 2023
The Ensign Group picked up 19 facilities in California and Colorado in the first quarter of 2023, hastening the growth trajectory it has sustained through the pandemic.
Design Decisions: Beyond bricks and mortar
By
John Andrews
Apr 04, 2016
EdenHill’s complete overhaul includes a new memory care building, a new wellness center and pool — and more scenic views
Nursing home showcases art of Holocaust survivor residents
By
Foster Stubbs
Aug 22, 2023
If a picture is worth a thousand words, the art on the walls of the MJHS Menorah Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care would easily bypass any word limit you could imagine. The artists have endured...
Marquis facility launches cardiopulmonary care program
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 20, 2018
Providence Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Yeadon, PA, has opened a cardiopulmonary program as part of enhancements at the 129-bed skilled nursing facility.
Chicago CNA finds family on the job
By
Foster Stubbs
Oct 04, 2023
Some stories begin out of necessity. When Carol Stevens was 28 years old, she needed a job. She became a nurse aide before the certification process even existed. Little did she know she would stay in...
Reader poll: What are you known for in your workplace?
Mar 08, 2018
“I am known for letting the creative side of my brain take the driver’s seat and see what magic comes. My colleagues might say that I’m always talking about the stories and accomplishments...
State says nursing home knew resident who plunged to death from third-story window had history of removing...
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 22, 2018
A New York nursing home allegedly knew that one of its residents had a tendency to remove safety screws from windows before his deadly fall from a window.
Residents use flowers to bring joy to others
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 03, 2022
Though spring hasn’t officially sprung just yet, some Illinois long-term care residents are flowering others with joy.