Kingswood Senior Living Community to break ground on redesign
Feb 16, 2016
Continuing care retirement community Kingswood Senior Living Community announced plans to break ground on a $34.7 million redesign and expansion project.
Many long-term care providers pursuing new construction, survey finds
Feb 09, 2016
Around half of long-term care leaders said they were “extremely likely” to pursue new construction in 2016, according to a new survey from Lancaster Pollard.
Design Decisions: Visionary improvements
By
John Andrews
Feb 04, 2016
If the top three points of emphasis for real estate are “location, location and location,” The Residence at Cedar Dell certainly meets the criteria. Located in the coastal Massachusetts town...
CareTRUST REIT buys nine SNFs
Feb 02, 2016
CareTrust REIT Inc. has acquired nine skilled nursing facilities in Iowa for around $32.7 million.
Also in the News for Monday, February 1
Feb 01, 2016
New bill targets healthcare-associated infections… Too few seniors tell doctors about memory loss… Nursing home resident dies after being attacked by fellow resident
How to encourage use of courtyards
By
Michael Hass
Jan 25, 2016
First, courtyards can be, but usually aren’t, about lovely landscaping.
What not to do with someone who has Alzheimer’s
By
Zyana Morris
Jan 21, 2016
For family members of those with Alzheimer’s, there are a few mistakes I have seen people making that can be avoided with education.
Former CNA arrested for trying to plan, film resident sexual assaults
By
Jan 21, 2016
A former nursing home certified nursing assistant has been arrested over allegations that he solicited men to sexually assault residents while he filmed them.
Also in the News for Tuesday, January 19
Jan 19, 2016
Sentencing closes door on nursing home cover-up saga… Poor sleep in older adults increases stroke, cognitive impairment risk… Quilting and photography may improve seniors’ memory, brain...
An administrator’s checklist for 2016
By
Renee Kinder
Jan 08, 2016
With the New Year upon us we often find ourselves with a restored energy and enthusiasm to start fresh, create novel ideas and think outside of the box for methods of self-improvement in 2016.