Nursing home palliative, hospice care provide CNAs new opportunities
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 07, 2023
A lack of end-of-life training may leave certified nurse assistants unprepared to work with patients receiving palliative or hospice care, but nursing homes must do more to cross-train and build their...
Why should Martha Stewart have all the fun?
By
Donna Stuart
Jan 28, 2022
Guest columnist Donna Stuart is looking for evidence of meaningful activities you’re supposed to be encouraging for residents.
Sabra sheds some SNF assets but remains ‘bullish’ long-term
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 05, 2022
Sabra Healthcare’s skilled nursing share has fallen to its lowest point in five years, but the real estate investment trust has no plans to let its skilled segment become a minority player, CEO Rick...
Resident well-being – Is the prescription pad enough?
By
Arif Nazir, MD, CMD
Charles de Vilmorin
Jul 26, 2022
We are just as likely to be impacted by our social surroundings as we are by our body’s health. These social determinants of health can determine how healthy we are today and what our future health might...
5 unlikely recruitment ideas
By
Denise Boudreau
Jul 19, 2023
The struggle to attract qualified employees seems never-ending lately, and the impact on both the bottom line and your organization’s desired outcomes is significant. The financial strain is evident,...
More nursing home COVID cases stay in state courts — for now
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 05, 2023
A recent rash of federal court orders made clear the path for COVID-related lawsuits in nine states, but more controversy over PREP Act immunity for protection could be brewing as another court considers...
Supply exceeding demand in construction
By
Steve Kennedy
Apr 01, 2019
The move by Medicare to a Patient-Driven Payment Model also has generated uncertainty regarding changing reimbursements.
After the storm
By
Renee Kinder
Jun 21, 2019
Life hasn’t just been stormy. It’s been more like a torrential downpour that will not stop. But we all know that after a storm comes the … rainbow, new life, and a fresh beginning.
I love bingo
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Aug 25, 2020
What would you do if you had to engage a very large number of residents with diverse preferences and abilities to ensure maximum well-being on an almost nonexistent budget? The answer would be to find...
Looking at COVID-19 through the eyes of residents with dementia
By
P.K. Beville
Aug 10, 2020
When I was in graduate school as a single parent, barely making ends meet, I lamented to my mother in loud, ugly sobs that I thought I might be going crazy. I was serious. My mother calmly responded,...