COVID-19 bursts the bubble of nursing home bathtimes
By
John Hall
May 01, 2021
Staff shortages, training needs make bathing and showering challenging, but new tech offers protection.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Brenda Bacon
By
John O'Connor
Mar 09, 2020
Assistance and compassion seem to fit Brenda Bacon like a glove. She has been wearing both of them well her entire life.
What the VA is doing to our veterans is an absolute disgrace
By
John O'Connor
Apr 08, 2019
For the life of me, I can’t understand why there are not people protesting at the Department of Veterans Affairs office right now.
Nursing homes inflating self-assessments to improve Five-Star ratings, study claims
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 14, 2017
Investigators from the University of Connecticut report that at least 6% of nursing homes inflate their self-reported measures — “most often the larger and for-profit facilities that stand to gain...
Involuntary discharges could lead to a fine mess
By
John O'Connor
Jun 05, 2017
Operators might want to keep an eye on new involuntary discharge legislation under consideration in Illinois.
Positivity is not just an attitude — it’s an action.
A graceful surrender
By
Gary Tetz
Dec 01, 2014
I have theories about things. It’s a perfectly risk-free pastime, since I never have to prove any of them. It’s just my opinion, after all, based on a rumination, which grew out of a random...
A survey and regulatory review of 2013
By
Steven Littlehale
Feb 24, 2014
It’s important to do a review that considers your region and state. Identify how complaints and care deficiencies were handled last year.
Survey practices around antipsychotic medications need to be updated, report says
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 11, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should provide better surveyor training in understanding use of antipsychotic medications and reestablish a separate F-Tag for related deficiencies, according...
Meds in a cupcake
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 01, 2013
If you’re weary of pursuing constant improvement and innovation in long-term care, take inspiration from Burger King.