Rising costs squeeze employees, put facilities ‘years behind’: 2022 McKnight’s Mood of the Market
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 18, 2022
Nursing home administrators say inflation has most affected costs for nurses and other labor over the last year, but higher charges are also forcing many to close wings, restrict admissions and put off...
DOL compels providers to pay $6.8 million for lost wages, underpayments
By
John Hall
Apr 10, 2015
More than 1,300 low-wage workers in northern California will get about $6.8 million in back pay from nursing homes and other long-term care facilities as a result of an ongoing U.S. Department of Labor...
A better way to manage your most important assets?
By
John O'Connor
Jan 17, 2014
What is it that truly sets your community apart?
Financial options could be dwindling for troubled SNFs
By
John Hall
Nov 11, 2022
Inflation concerns are palpable for some already cash-strapped facilities facing occupancy issues and closure fears.
‘Many’ SNF workers rely on public aid: Report
By
John Hall
Apr 16, 2015
If rising discontent with wages hasn’t raised eyebrows in your nursing home, there’s a decent chance it could in the upcoming campaign season.
Labor help you can’t believe in
By
John O'Connor
Aug 23, 2021
Elon Musk is apparently not satisfied with disrupting the transportation, space exploration and telecommunications sectors. Now he is setting his sights on long-term care.
The Haddits have left the building
By
John O'Connor
Jul 12, 2021
We’re seeing some unusual developments as long-term care recovers.
Three labor management practices to improve care, compliance and cost
By
Mark Woodka
Nov 22, 2010
Controlling labor costs in long-term care increasingly is important in this environment of tight reimbursements and challenging economic conditions.
Providers likely to gain from immigration policy changes
By
John O'Connor
Nov 14, 2014
President Obama will be unveiling a multi-pronged plan to overhaul the nation’s immigration policy, possibly later today. Its most controversial component — a reprieve for the millions who face...
A rare opportunity to address the sector’s labor woes
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2015
It’s safe to say that the long-term care field could use lots of workers happy to take entry-level jobs. If only there were a sudden supply of willing people who would salivate at the prospect. As...