Ask the legal expert: A break from surveys might feel good, but isn’t this extremely dangerous?
By
Norris Cunningham
May 01, 2022
Q: I understand state surveys of skilled nursing providers are incredibly backlogged. A break from surveys might feel good, but isn’t this extremely dangerous?
Yowler breaks new ground as PharMerica’s next president
By
Amy Novotney
May 01, 2022
Jennifer Yowler has been named president of PharMerica Corporation. She is the first woman to hold the role in the company’s history.
Measuring nursing home quality minute by minute
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 01, 2022
If there’s one thing nursing home providers, consumer advocates and regulators can agree on when it comes to developing a minimum staffing rule, it might be just how difficult the job will be.
The Big Picture | Occupancy suck? What are you going to do about it?
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2022
Among its many gifts, the pandemic has eviscerated occupancy levels across the seniors housing and care spectrum.
Things I Think | Please give me a room of my own
By
Gary Tetz
May 01, 2022
As humans, what is our ultimate need and desire?
Editor’s Desk | No need to read this if your job is stress-free
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2022
Whether you’re a professional caregiver or a civilian with a needy loved one to tend to, you share distinct qualities. Namely, you care. But if you’re not mindful, you also might think you’re in...
Having My Say | Until Ukrainian caregivers can rest, don’t look away
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 01, 2022
In times of crisis, we put women and children first. Except for women and children in congregate care settings, and the (mostly) women who care for them the world over.
SNFs using design to counter growing age-at-home trends
By
John Hall
May 01, 2022
With eldercare in assisted and independent living becoming “exceedingly expensive,” Remax 24/7 Principal Broker Susanne Novak believes multi-generational living will have a growing influence on residential...
Info tech companies scramble to solve LTC workforce crisis
By
John Hall
May 01, 2022
The right information technology could be key to attacking the workforce issues confounding the sector today: talent acquisition, engagement, credentialing, scheduling, time and attendance and more.
‘Heartless’ CMS pay cut planned
By
Danielle Brown
May 01, 2022
Providers roundly criticized the federal government’s “heartless” proposal to decrease pay for skilled nursing facilities by $320 million in fiscal 2023.