No factor has a greater impact on the quality of a nursing home resident’s care and life than staffing levels, whether their outcomes are measured by moments in time (i.e., incidents & condition...
Minimal SNF construction forecasted through 2016, report says
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Apr 15, 2016
Fewer new skilled nursing developments will crop up over the coming year, and those that do will focus on short-stay, post-acute rehabilitation services, according to a new report from real estate consulting...
Also in the News for Friday, April 15
Apr 15, 2016
Video chatting may help curb agitation in SNF residents with dementia … Having good memory recall may help seniors recover from sad events … Physician convicted in largest-ever home health...
Innovation and inspiration drive programs
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Lynne S. Katzmann
Apr 11, 2016
Juniper Communities prides itself on maintaining quality of life for those in their later years.
Engagement technology company hits milestone
Apr 06, 2016
It’s Never 2 Late has been employed at its 2,000th site, the Sunny View Retirement Community.
Financing for Tuscan Isle Community
Apr 06, 2016
HJ Sims announced the financing of Volterra at ChampionsGate, a Tuscan Isle Community and a new senior living community to be located in the mixed-use development.
A right of passage or a risk of passing?
Apr 05, 2016
When I die, I want to go like my grandmother, peacefully in her sleep … not like the three passengers screaming in the back seat of her Buick! (OK, old joke). But what isn’t a joke is elders...
Lifting the veil
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John Hall
Apr 04, 2016
Rehab offers promise to many deemed ‘lost’ in the fog, and providers are making strides in better delivering the therapy dementia patients need
Mobile at bedside
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Amy Novotney
Apr 04, 2016
Integrating point-of-care technologies into long-term care is becoming more
routine, but providers still have a long way to go to capitalize on available tools
Design Decisions: Beyond bricks and mortar
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John Andrews
Apr 04, 2016
EdenHill’s complete overhaul includes a new memory care building, a new wellness center and pool — and more scenic views