How to get ready for a CMS emergency preparedness survey
By
Terry Zysk
Aug 13, 2018
Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are under pressure to demonstrate compliance with CMS emergency preparation requirements after major disasters highlight weaknesses.
QAPI spells success for SNFs
By
Jeff Parrish
Aug 10, 2018
Outdated operating models – solely meeting the basic needs of patients – does not bode well for SNF operators to survive.
Resident stories lurk within objects
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 10, 2018
It was the teddy bear that first grabbed my attention.
Global sand shortage threatens long-term care
By
Gary Tetz
Aug 09, 2018
Did you know we’re experiencing a global sand shortage right now? Please don’t panic, however. This only affects long-term care if your existing properties or future projects require glass...
Developing a better understanding of incontinence
By
Cheryl Williams
Aug 09, 2018
Due to the sensitive nature of this condition, there is a high potential for sufferers to experience emotional and physical discomfort, along with stress brought on by the expense of managing incontinence...
Operators are not ‘blasé’ about negative stories
By
Michael Wylie
Aug 08, 2018
Rather than putting the burden on skilled nursing providers, I challenge the news media, along with other institutions, to be fair and accurate, and report the good news, too.
… and now back to that little ol’ entity called HCR ManorCare
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 08, 2018
While so much talk has been about ProMedica’s daring venture into long-term care, it seems a lot has been overlooked about the former No. 1 nursing home chain in the country that it has partnered...
4 ways SNFs can redesign care and prepare for PDPM
By
Colleen O'Rourke and Amy Leibensberger
Aug 06, 2018
With the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) set to take effect this October, skilled nursing facilities must change care delivery systems to maximize efficiencies and reimbursement. However, they must...
A simple way to make life safer for nursing home residents
By
John O'Connor
Aug 06, 2018
According to recent reports, more than 1,000 senior living operators in the Sunshine State still do not have back-up generators on the premises.
Do millennials want to be shown appreciation differently?
By
Paul White
Aug 03, 2018
Adjusting to the characteristics and desires of younger employees has been the source of much research. The Gallup Group found that the majority of millennials (55%) are less engaged at work than all other...