The movement to change the culture of nursing homes to create environments that are real homes, not institutional warehouses, is also changing approaches to staff education. But what types of learning activities support culture change? Read More »
The hospital staff was amazed at the solid stream of people that was in and out of Clifford’s room. He never spent a second alone. Often the hospital nurses would ask, “Are you family?” The answer was always the same: “We are from the nursing home, and yes, we are his ‘family.’” Read More »
Scuffles are common here among residents. They sort of come in spurts of two or three. If a resident is loud and another resident does not like it, a slap for hit may be the result, especially when staff is not looking. Read More »
It’s time to ring in Long Term Care Administrators Week. ACHCA's Grachek begins the celebration by reflecting on the profession’s challenges, praising your resolve and encouraging all to remain steadfast toward the future. Read More »
All of the policy in the world likely would not stop someone from going as heinously rogue as this nursing assistant. That type of behavior considers neither rules nor decorum and should be met with zero tolerance on the part of employers. Read More »
It’s the small, everyday details that send messages to residents and their guests. These details may truly be invisible to providers and staff who have developed habits in a familiar work environment. Read More »
National safety and security experts say the lab’s presence in a nursing home is part of a larger trend involving the bizarre lengths meth addicts and dealers are willing to go for their drug. Read More »
We're now accepting entries for Long-Term Living's 17th annual award, which continues a strong tradition of recognizing resident-centered care administered by staff who go above and beyond the call of duty. Read More »
Keeping pathways to survival clear is a disaster preparation that should be addressed every day. If everything is in its place and not blocking exits, evacuation is easier and more successful. Read More »
Willis North America’s Senior Living Practice Group will work with ALFA members to reduce costs, improve their operating risk profiles and better meet their employee benefit and insurance objectives. Read More »
A recent series of unfortunate headlines, throughout both the United States and abroad, has shown the painful, and even deadly, results of resident aggression manifested into physical form. Read More »
Caregiving challenges have become so demanding that many SNFs may not have the resources to meet them. And in no sector of LTC is that concern more profound than in the family-owned facility. Read More »
Don’t panic. Be polite and respectful; remember this is an official visit. And please, for your sake, remember the old adage: ”If they ask you the time, tell them the time; don’t tell them how to build a watch.” Read More »
Kindred said it would not renew seven lease bundles containing 54 nursing and rehabilitation centers and 10 long-term acute care (LTAC) hospitals. Read More »
Observe these four theories and my hypothetical long-term care scenarios. Who knows, this could be you—and who wants to ignore an opportunity to save money and build morale? Read More »
Officers attempted to communicate with the man, who had stabbed a female employee in the chest with a pen, but he was unresponsive to their requests and became confrontational. Read More »
The four “Quality Initiative” goals have been defined for the next three years to set specific benchmarks for long-term and post-acute care quality improvement. Read More »
Other CEOs and leaders are motivated to meet with you. They need a relationship with you as much as you need a relationship with them. Here are some tactics I have executed that realize this concept. Read More »
An 80-year-old nursing home resident, who suffered from dementia, died of head injuries on February 14 days after an alleged fight with another resident. Read More »
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posits that disease transmission via linens is rare and occurs almost exclusively as a result of improper handling. In other words, infection from linens is preventable. Read More »
The Long-Term Quality Alliance released a white paper reporting the lack of quality measures in long-term care to prevent unnecessary hospital readmissions. Read More »
Survey excellence should be a professional goal of all healthcare workers. I suggest a three-step approach to encouraging complete staff involvement: the Focus Review, the Fast Track and the Survey Prime. Read More »
One of the more exciting aspects of covering an industry so heavily affected by government policy is to observe how provider associations and advocates aggressively lobby for change. But how often do groups actually demand it? Read More »
Converting referrals into admissions is a complex process in which a team’s objective is to motivate a prospect and their family to choose a facility or service to meet their needs. Check out these strategies to maximize census. Read More »
Where should for-profit borrowers look for capital in 2012? Is the HUD LEAN logjam breaking apart? Thomas B. Gale, vice president with Lancaster Pollard, touches on capital trends and more in this exclusive interview. Read More »
I believe those of us who have been around for years have an obligation to work with young professionals to ensure that our industry remains in good hands. What lasting mark will you leave on the young blood? Read More »
After 20 years of administration, you’re ready to pass the torch. Choosing a successor who’ll keep the organization on its path of success yet move it forward with creative thinking is not an easy task. Read More »
In healthcare, there’s an exceedingly large amount of sensitive information to manage, and not everyone has the aptitude to succeed. So it should then come as no surprise that in long-term and post-acute care, providers just can’t afford to pay top IT talent. Read More »
Skilled nursing facilities must smartly adapt to monumental changes in order to capture market share, maximize reimbursement based on meeting patient needs and accurately capture all funding. Read More »
