Operators have had a rough couple of years navigating through a pandemic and the costly staffing and workforce challenges that have followed. There are plenty of reasons for financial instability. There...
How to do it … Address the effect of worker shortages on rehab
By
John Hall
Oct 10, 2023
Workforce shortages inside nursing homes today are inspiring therapists to also forge stronger ties with their nursing colleagues. It’s an effort to do more with less, while also strengthening and improving...
How to do it … Forge stronger pharmacy-nurse ties
By
John Hall
Mar 04, 2024
The bond between pharmacists and long-term care nurses is one of great trust and professional respect. It requires open, unfiltered and unfettered communication. And it feeds on reliability and teamwork....
Ongoing wound care attrition christened a national crisis
By
John Hall
Nov 02, 2023
The ongoing nursing shortage is also limiting the pool of wound care nurses.
SNFs working harder than ever to gain new workers’ loyalty
By
John Hall
Sep 11, 2023
The long-term care industry needs to attract more than 1.3 million workers to support growing demand over the next 10 years, according to a recent Argentum report.
Infection control experts assess challenges of on-premise laundry ops
By
John Hall
Feb 29, 2024
The potential hazards and risks to nursing home residents and staff found in the facility laundry can be very real threats.
Interoperability pros predict slow and steady LTC advances
By
John Hall
Sep 11, 2023
Nursing homes continue to slog their way toward the industry standard in computer-to-computer data exchange.
How to do it… Smart and economical design
By
John Hall
Dec 07, 2023
As difficult as it is finding spare change these days, freshening up a facility is necessary to remain relevant — whether it’s to attract residents or hold on to a fickle workforce. In other words,...