The long-term care and senior living experience has the potential to feel magical, and a number of Disney principles and practices can maximize efficiency, quality, and joy among residents and staff alike. ...
Rethinking onboarding to improve caregiver engagement and retention
By
Terra Vicario
May 06, 2024
Caregiver retention in post-acute care has historically been a challenge, but in recent years, the problem has become a crisis. According to the 2023 HCP Benchmarking Report, the turnover rate for...
Building a destination workplace in long-term care
By
Mark Stoever
Jun 03, 2024
While the new federal staffing mandate for nursing homes is fueling immediate pressure to increase staffing, staffing challenges in long-term care are nothing new — in fact, they’ve been growing for...
Are people really satisfied in their roles?
By
Cara Silletto
Sep 01, 2022
There are levels to every organization, and after seeing the results of this year’s Mood of the Market survey by McKnight’s, we must keep in mind that the respondents were nearly all administrators...
Resident engagement in 2024: Opportunities abound
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jan 31, 2024
Engagement in long-term care and senior living is a team sport: everyone collaborates with residents to honor their preferences so they live each day with purpose. There has been much progress in this...
The HAPPY Concept: Unleashing the power of resident activity programming
By
Tia Hovatter
Oct 04, 2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of the long-term care industry, it’s crucial to constantly seek innovative ways to enhance the quality of life for our residents. Today, we introduce you to a revolutionary...
The hidden resident is not hiding
By
Charles de Vilmorin
May 30, 2023
The hidden resident is not hiding — she is waiting to be engaged! Are you meaningfully engaging every resident in your community? Too often the answer is I don’t know. Most long-term...
Addressing staffing issues: Where does automation fit in?
By
Kevin Pritchard
Feb 15, 2023
Long-term care facilities face a ton of challenges when it comes to staffing — high staff turnover and difficulty attracting qualified staff being the most problematic. These challenges have resulted...
How LTC facilities can use communication technology to avoid compliance traps
By
Gary Hamilton
Frances Carroll
Apr 02, 2024
“If it is not documented, it is not done” is a fundamental rule of healthcare. For those who work in long-term care (LTC) and skilled nursing, a relevant version of this rule is, “If a staff member...
How to set SNFs up for interoperability success
By
Amy Ostrem
Jun 13, 2023
Skilled nursing facilities, already marginalized in the care setting and lagging behind in technological advancement, are facing an especially severe impact from the worker shortage.