Managing an unexpected emergency or natural disaster
By
Linda Arters
Nov 14, 2016
“Information is King” when an unexpected emergency or natural disaster strikes. Not just for those tasked with responding to and managing the crisis but for everyone impacted.
Botched Louisiana evacuation brings more federal scrutiny of LTC operators
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 04, 2021
Providers across the country may now be subject to stricter emergency preparedness requirements following a botched evacuation during Hurricane Ida that left 15 Louisiana residents dead.
Floods force evacuations in NE, OK facilities
By
John Hall
May 12, 2015
Several long-term care facilities across Oklahoma and Nebraska were damaged by flash floods after severe weather and high winds tore through the nation’s midsection last weekend, forcing resident...
With insurers on relatively solid footing, experts project LTC rates will stabilize
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 09, 2024
Long-term care providers will likely see their professional liability and property insurance rates climb again this year, but experts at a global financial services firm predict those cost increases will...
CDR investing big with Drive DeVilbiss
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2016
As expected, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice announced in August that it would make a significant equity investment alongside existing management in Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare. Terms of the transaction, which...
Operators limp to the end of 2011, consider new methods
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 01, 2011
Although major nursing home operators have lowered their 2011 outlooks for investors after factoring in reimbursement cuts, experts say some providers may survive better than others in the long term.
Virtual care offers tangible benefits near end of life
By
Joseph Shega, M.D.
Nov 12, 2020
Out of the challenging conditions COVID-19 has posed to healthcare providers and patients, solutions have arisen that could reshape the nation’s healthcare system into a more flexible, inclusive model...
McKnight’s Senior Living survey: 75% report PPE shortages in senior living communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 07, 2020
“We are using homemade masks, as we are allotted one box of 50 masks a month. I have 53 employees,” one respondent said.
The invisible heroes
By
Gary Tetz
Dec 04, 2015
They were seniors, so I suppose they were used to being invisible. They were also veterans — a double-whammy. Add in the fact that most were from long-term care settings, and you have the perfect storm....
Asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers getting tested as nursing homes’ pleas for help intensify
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 23, 2020
The nation’s largest nursing home association is once again urging more COVID-19 testing available for long-term care facilities.