Stan Szpytek |
December 18, 2015 CMS is expected to adopt a new edition of the Life Safety Codes soon, so give your facilities management team the gift of a head start on upcoming changes.
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Pamela Tabar |
December 10, 2015 The legal troubles continue over the June fire at Marshall Square Retirement Community, Evans, Ga., which killed one resident and displaced more than 80, as a new lawsuit alleges flawed management and a dangerous "shelter in place" policy.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
December 9, 2015 A nursing home caregiver is killed outside the Canton, Ohio, nursing home where she worked, police say.
Read More » Having an LTC pharmacist on the care team can provide aggressive strategies against adverse drug events and reap the benefits of a specialized skills set in the tricky business of geriatric medication management.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
November 30, 2015 The owners of a Fort Worth, Texas assisted living complex learn the cost of sprinkler system violations.
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Alan C. Horowitz |
November 25, 2015 Avoiding legal issues with improper resident transfers takes close examination of the reason why transfers are needed and all the right documentation.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
November 20, 2015 Liability loss rates vary widely among individual states depending on tort reform, use of arbitration, the jittery market and many other factors, notes a new analysis.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
November 18, 2015 Aggression and physical abuse toward residents often comes from other residents, and an interdisciplinary team approach can help unearth and curb violence, a new study shows.
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Steve Wilder |
October 29, 2015 Short power outages can wreak havoc on a skilled nursing facility's processes and ability to care for residents. Long outages can be devastating. These tips can help you beef up your preparedness.
Read More » Your answers to five questions may reveal that your program is missing key risk factors in keeping your residents safe from wandering.
Read More » Alan C. Horowitz |
September 25, 2015 Where there's smoke.... If you allow your residents to light up, don’t get burned by your safety policies. Long-Term Living's legal expert Alan C. Horowitz explains CMS rules on resident smoking and shares strategies for safe smoking policies.
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Nicole Stempak |
September 24, 2015 A male former nursing assistant has pleaded guilty to raping a female resident with severe dementia in 2014.
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Sandra Hoban |
September 16, 2015 CDC data indicates that up to 75 percent of antibiotics prescribed in nursing homes are given incorrectly. This new tool encourages antibiotic stewardship in nursing homes.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
September 3, 2015 A nursing home business office manager has been found guilty of writing checks from resident accounts and keeping the money for herself.
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Megan Combs |
August 20, 2015 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources now requires fingerprint-based state and national criminal background checks for long-term care workers.
Read More » Steve Wilder |
August 14, 2015 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is about to get tougher on injuries casued by lifting- and transferring-related activities. Here's how to rework your lifting protocols and educate your staff.
Read More » Megan Combs |
August 10, 2015 The task force has been asked to identify ways the health department can advance quality improvement in the state's LTC facilities.
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
August 7, 2015 The federal Food and Drug Administration warns healthcare facilities using the Symbiq infusion pump system to be aware that the drug system is vulnerable to hacking.
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
August 5, 2015 Aggressive intervention using a coordinated approach could prevent healthcare-related infections and death, saving the healthcare system billions of dollars in treatment costs.
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
August 4, 2015 One of the fastest-growing retirement states in the country, Arizona senior advocates applaud the state legislature for taking this first step toward transparency.
Read More » Wide beds and wider mattresses can reduce the number of falls experienced by long-term care residents, notes a new case study.
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
July 31, 2015 If you have transgender employees—even if you don’t—it’s important for employers to be aware of the requirements in providing restroom access based on gender indentification.
Read More » An assisted living owner looking to sell the building puts the heat on residents to vacate the premises by turning off their air conditioning.
Read More » Dramatic results from a recent study indicate that integrating Progressive Resistance Exercise (PRE) into the active range of motion portion of a restorative program improves strength and balance.
Read More » Megan Combs |
July 27, 2015 Police in North Carolina are looking for two women who suited up in hospital scrubs and allegedly stole jewelry from residents at two nursing homes.
Read More » Megan Combs |
July 21, 2015 The 134-unit senior apartment building was flooded by heavy rain on Sunday.
Read More » Alan C. Horowitz |
July 21, 2015 Side rails may sound like a great safety tool, but unless the use of side rails is properly assessed and documented, their usage can pose great risks to residents and the facility.
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
July 17, 2015 A new directive is aimed to further reduce the risk of tuberculosis (TB) to employees working in healthcare settings, including new rules for screening and bloodwork.
Read More » Fire alarms are one of the most important protections to residents and staff to ensure their safety. But the alarm system must be checked regularly tor a faulty fire alarm system could be fatal.
Read More » Megan Combs |
June 29, 2015 Two long-term care industry leaders join forces to create Innovative Health LLC.
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