“Leadership is not magnetic personality—that can just as well be a glib tongue. It is not “making friends and influencing people”—that is flattery.
Read More » Skilled nursing operators who think that “holding pat” is the best way to operate their businesses for the long term, should think again. Data show
Read More » In 1996, The American Health Care Association (AHCA), the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and the Association
Read More » One of the leading experts in environments for seniors that promote wellness is Cornelia C. Hodgson, partner in charge of architectural firm Dorsky
Read More » Why do so few people enjoy being on the receiving end of feedback or show such little enthusiasm for a performance review session? In the case of
Read More » All nursing homes have thousands of dollars invested in essential information technology (IT) systems. Many facilities (probably most!) are not
Read More » Over the years, nursing homes have been required to provide increasingly complex medical care for their residents. To meet those challenges, the use
Read More » I know this is a radical thought, but it just seems to me that healthcare financing and reimbursement systems ought to focus on the needs of the
Read More » Michigan’s elderly population is expected to expand during the next 25 years by more than 52%—from 1.2 million to 1.8 million. Its traditional source
Read More » Few would argue that turnover in long-term care has been out of control for a long time, despite repeated research projects and surveys examining
Read More » Root cause analysis has become an important quality assurance method for identifying problems encountered in long-term care. Without a doubt, it is
Read More » One staff member reports another staff member for abusing a confused resident, but there are no other witnesses and no physical evidence of abuse.
Read More » When Michael walks through the halls of his facility, he has trouble understanding what his staff members are saying. It's as if they're speaking a
Read More » Recent years have seen the beginnings of a boom in technologies designed to support seniors’ health and well-being in various settings, ranging from
Read More » You've received a call from the local hospital that one of your residents, after being found on the street by the police, has been brought to the
Read More » We have a very complex payroll,” says Bridget Gibson. As controller for Augustana Care Corporation in Minneapolis, she is responsible for 17
Read More » This year will see the expansion of a federal demonstration program that could lead to greater consistency and, hopefully, improvement in the state
Read More » Odors and gaseous contaminants can permeate throughout your facility, leading to a variety of potentially bad health effects for patients as well as
Read More » Needs for supportive services often change for seniors able to live at home. The stress of dealing with transportation, home maintenance, changes in
Read More » Dehydration is the most common fluid and electrolyte imbalance in the elderly, regardless if the person lives in the community or in a healthcare
Read More » Three employees of the Penacook Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center were big winners in the grand prize drawing at the end of the fi rst year
Read More » Bariatric Bed NOA Medical's Bariatric Bed with a safe working load of 750 lbs is designed to accommodate 98% of all bariatric patients. The 42" wide
Read More » Based in Evanston, Illinois, just north of Chicago, Mather LifeWays is a not-for-profit organization that enhances the lives of older adults by
Read More » In the first part of this series in the October issue, we looked at the reasons to use photography in long-term care investigations and the tools
Read More » Occasionally when we in long-term care attend a conference, there will be a speaker who delights us.
Read More » Long-term care facilities are not strangers to regulation 483.25(h) Accidents as it historically represents and continues to make the Centers for
Read More » When it comes to attracting residents, the last ones you want to move into your long-term care (LTC) facility are the multilegged kind. Pests like
Read More » Constructing a “green” building is only the first step to sustainability in healthcare. Operations and maintenance also play a significant role in
Read More » While long-term care providers appropriately advance the next generation of “Nana” technologies for monitoring the health and well-being of older adults.
Read More » It is estimated that as many as 75% of nursing home residents fall annually, twice the rate of seniors living in the community. Many of these falls
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