The chain and franchise SNFs will mostly survive. But in the face of rising costs, federal cuts and vast numbers of employees leaving the workforce, how can the small operators survive?
Staff retention today, staff retention tomorrow
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Apr 04, 2023
A recent Washington Post article caught me where I live. It wasn’t about the impact of inflation, the current geopolitical climate in Europe, or the role of microplastics in our food. This article...
The future of restorative
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Jun 11, 2019
For those who are considering how to manage therapy in four months when they’re no longer using therapy as the primary revenue-producer, how about utilizing the therapy staff more for training restorative?
Keeping your employees by knowing their worth
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Jul 26, 2022
Everyone is in a hiring bind. Twenty-four percent of American SNFs report as short-staffed. I’m surprised it’s that low. We are stressed by losing staff, scheduling interviews with no-shows, and...
Please say gay
By
Jean Wendland Porter
May 02, 2022
Last month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed the controversial “Parental Rights in Education” bill, colloquially known as “Don’t Say Gay.” It reads, “Classroom instruction by school...
HIPAA and eHealth: Avoiding problems
By
Jean Wendland Porter
May 09, 2016
As long as the means of getting the information are protected, encrypted, and encoded, sharing information to provide care has never been easier and quicker. However, it’s our responsibility and...
Stop calling residents ‘cute’
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Oct 26, 2015
Working in long-term care for over 35 years, I’ve heard various residents referred to as “cute” nearly every day. “Cute” competes with “spry” and “adorable.”
Love in the time of … COVID-19
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Apr 08, 2020
To borrow from Gabriel Garcia Marquez, writer of Love in the Time of Cholera: “He allowed himself to be swayed by his conviction that human beings are not born once and for all on the day their mothers...
Masks: More than just protecting others?
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Sep 21, 2020
A friend recently told me that her co-worker doesn’t believe in vaccines. They are microbiologists. I know of someone who is a flat-earth believer. He’s an amateur pilot. We see healthcare workers...
Managing RCS-1
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Sep 18, 2017
The new Resident Classification System, which may be implemented Oct 1, 2018, is changing the game. I say “may be implemented” because there’s reason to believe that it may be delayed...