Month: September 2003

Odor Control: Not Just a Cover-up

Odor Control: Not Just a Cover-upBASED ON AN INTERVIEW WITH CHARLES O'BRIEN, ECOLAB If you look at almost any written guide or Web site devoted to Read More »

NIC On Financing

NIC ON FINANCINGFinancial Benchmarks: Signs of Struggle and HopeBY ROBERT C. KRAMER The first quarter of 2003 showed many skilled nursing properties Read More »

A New Course for JCAHO Accreditation

A New Course for JCAHO AccreditationINTERVIEW WITH MARIANNA KERN GRACHEK, MSN, CNHA, CALA Many facilities that have tried accreditation claim the Read More »

Reaching Out Across the Airwaves

I Advance Senior CareI Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care i... Read More »

Paul Willging Says…

PAUL WILLING SAYS'Affordability' Might Not Be So Affordable For years, the assisted living industry has used a benchmark of $25,000 in annual income Read More »

Creating a Five-Star Dining Experience

BY THE STAFF OF GLEN COVE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION, GLEN COVE, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK Maybe it's the seductive aroma of a juicy steak, or Read More »

Editorial

What's So Great About Home?BY RICHARD L. PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF How often have you heard the comment "People don't want to go to nursing homes; they'd Read More »

Documenting Quality Assurance

Documenting Quality AssuranceThose meeting minutes will improve your facility-and save it from survey griefBY LINDA O'BOYLE ZANESKI, NHA, MHA, BSN, Read More »

What’s New With Wireless?

What's New With Wireless?BASED ON AN INTERVIEW WITH JON BOGEN, PRESIDENT, HEALTHCIO INC. There are a number of promising applications for wireless Read More »

Design Center

CARLSON BOYD PLACE AT MATHER PAVILION AT WAGNER   Evanston, Illinois   TYPE OF FACILITY/SETTING: Read More »

Surviving an Inspection

Surviving an InspectionThis experienced administrator offers survey-survival tips for his hard-pressed colleaguesBY STANLEY SPECTOR Like every Read More »

Listen With the Ears of your Heart

I Advance Senior CareI Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care i... Read More »

Live Concerts Break Through Resident Isolation

Live Concert Break Through Resident IsolationThe author's company brings residents and musicians together, up close and personalBY SUSAN E. Read More »