The adage about keeping friends close and enemies closer has been variously attributed. Its relevance for long-term care operators is pretty clear.
‘Nursing homes can’t be trusted’
By
John O'Connor
Jan 16, 2024
Sun Tzu is credited with being the first person to say “Keep your friends close; keep your enemies closer.” That was good advice when he lived about 2,500 years ago. It remains good advice today.
It’s official: Nursing homes are the enemy
By
John O'Connor
Jun 09, 2023
A few lawmakers broke out the hitting sticks during a recent union-backed event. The target was pretty clear from the get-go.
It’s official: Nursing homes are the enemy
By
John O'Connor
Apr 21, 2023
A few lawmakers broke out the hitting sticks during a union-backed event Thursday. And the target was pretty clear from the get go.
Another one bites the dust
By
John O'Connor
Nov 15, 2021
Skilled care has been absorbing a lot of body blows lately. The latest was delivered Friday, and it’s going to leave a mark.
‘Picked the wrong week to quit drinking’
By
John O'Connor
Mar 22, 2021
What are long-term care operators supposed to do when almost everything seems to be spinning out of control?
Residents who do these two things most likely to live 100 years
By
John O'Connor
Jun 23, 2020
Older adults who are socially engaged and don’t smoke dramatically improve their chances of living to age 100, researchers in New Zealand have found.
PDPM: Here’s the rub
By
John O'Connor
Nov 14, 2019
If it seems like a lot of skilled nursing facility therapists have been getting laid off, it’s no coincidence. Genesis Healthcare grabbed the early lead in the pink slip parade. The firm let go of about...
PDPM kick-off sparks layoffs
By
John O'Connor
Nov 07, 2019
The Patient Driven Payment Model kicked in Oct. 1, spurring numerous layoffs and rearrangement of therapists around the country. Genesis Rehab said it had laid off 585 of about 10,000 employees, while...
A new PDPM strategy emerges: ‘Why take a chance?’
By
John O'Connor
Oct 04, 2019
If it seems like a lot of skilled nursing facility therapists are suddenly getting laid off, it’s no coincidence.