Smile. That’s the title of Mae Cleveland’s colorful painting that won Best Overall Artwork in Signature HealthCARE’s recent “Reflect N Us” competition.
Employers giving too much credit when hiring: research
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2013
Employers often use correspondence bias when hiring, with potentially negative results, a study has found.
Residents angling for a good time
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 01, 2013
Residents of the Cartmell Home for the Aged in Palestine, TX, can no longer participate in some of the area’s popular pastimes, such as hunting and rodeo. But they can still show off their rod-and-reel...
‘Happy days’ here again
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 01, 2013
Georgia memory care unit uses 1950s-era design elements to cheer residents with reminders of what the local community once was
Ron Arrison, Executive Director, King’s Daughters and Sons Home
By
Dave Surico
Mar 01, 2013
Ron Arrison knows why he works at the interdenominational King’s Daughters and Sons Home. “I believe God sent me here,” he says. The former hospital administrator says he planned to stay...
How consistent CNA assignments will help residents
By
Steven Littlehale
Feb 07, 2013
Consistent assignments for CNAs are discussed and implemented more frequently than they used to be. For the most part, research studies speak to the positive attributes of this model of care. From improved...
Nursing home residents being treated successfully with Risperdal should stay on it, researchers recommend
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 19, 2012
Taking nursing home residents with dementia off of the antipsychotic drug Risperdal might do more harm than good, according to new research.
Death and hospitalization rates associated with nursing home norovirus outbreaks are tied to lower nurse...
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 18, 2012
Bad outcomes related to norovirus outbreaks in nursing homes are linked to lower daily registered nurse hours per resident, a recent analysis found.
Patients, residents, or something else?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 22, 2012
By any standard, assisted living and skilled care operators are taking care of customers who need more help.
McKnight’s technology awards debut
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 19, 2012
McKnight’s has partnered with American HealthTech to establish the first annual “McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards — Connect Our World.”