Q: I am a DON with a census of 118. I have two MDS coordinators and no other leadership. It’s affecting resident outcomes. What can I do?
Things I Think: Save enough to get back home
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 07, 2022
I wanted so badly to keep going, to devote everything I had to my mission that day, and I felt like a complete failure when I turned around.
The carrot vs. the stick
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 06, 2022
As many states have moved to tighten regulations in lockstep with the federal focus on nursing home reform, there’s often been an unexpected guest at the negotiating table.
Ask the legal expert: What can we expect from a staffing minimum?
By
Norris Cunningham
Sep 11, 2022
Q: What can we expect out of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ intention to issue new guidance on minimum staffing measures for nursing homes?
The 2022 McKnight’s Mood of the Market survey: Leaders at their ‘breaking points’
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 11, 2022
Nearly 60% of long-term care nurse leaders have seriously considered quitting their jobs in the last three months, a nearly 10-point jump versus 2021, according to the fourth annual McKnight’s Mood of...
Marc Halpert: A CEO’s contagious caring
By
C. Max Bachmann
Sep 11, 2022
Marc Halpert is always smiling — to the point that his infectious grin has become synonymous with his company’s branding.
Ask the care expert: Do you have any suggestions to help with urinary drainage bags?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jul 01, 2022
Q: We have a problem with urinary drainage bags touching the floor when the resident is in bed, especially if they have a low bed. Do you have any suggestions for us?
Editor’s Desk | The staffing solution? Listen, learn, change
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 01, 2022
With more than 40 years in healthcare as a provider, and more significantly as a strategic market analyst, consultant Irving Stackpole knows a thing or 300 about your business and the struggles you face.
Having My Say | When it feels like content is king, bring in the ‘X’
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 01, 2022
Given the chance to question a Washington correspondent for a major broadcast news organization recently, long-term care leaders didn’t drill down on budget reconciliations, Medicare coverage or healthcare...
The Big Picture | Long-term care, except for the long-term care part