Month: June 2006

On Staying Afloat

As a very amateur sailor, I believe there are two types of watercraft in the world: (1) the Read More »

Liability Landscape

LIABILITY landscapeBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RNEmergency preparedness in the midst of a crisis As recent news events have shown, nursing facilities are not Read More »

Are Your Recruitment Strategies Up to Date?

Are your recruitment strategiesup to date?   by Danielle Costello and Laura Vercler, MA, CPHQ  The answer is important to continued customer Read More »

Be a Winner in Medicare RUG-53

BY CHERYL FIELD, MSN, RN, CRRN, AND JIM KAZMER Be a winner in Medicare RUG-53Still struggling with the new grouper? A refresher course to bring you Read More »

More Than Weight Loss: A Steady Diet of Support and Achievement

BY MICHAEL PELTIER, ASSISTANT EDITOR   More than weight loss: A steady diet of support and achievementA skilled nursing facility Read More »

Take a Look Before You Hook

BY JULIE A. BRAUN, JD,LLMTake a look before you hookPreventing deaths and serious injuries from medical gas mix-ups   Nursing homes Read More »

Rounding Up the UnUsual Suspects

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

Protecting Residents From Foodborne Illnesses

BY JAMIE STAMEY, RD, LDN, CFSP Protecting residents from foodborne illnessesA well-planned, formal foodservice and enteral feeding program can keep Read More »

NIC on Financing

inperspectiveNIC ON financingBY ANTHONY J. MULLENU.S. versus Canadian REITs: A comparison It's no secret that Canadian REITs are quickly discovering Read More »

Focus On…Wound, Ostomy, and Continence

focuson Wound, Ostomy, and ContinenceThe case for hiring a wound care professionalJanet Stoia Davis, RN, CWOCN, sheds light on the down- and upsides Read More »

Rehab Perspectives Supplement

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

Special Section: Medicare Part D: Early Experiences

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Design Center

The Pines atMachias Healthcareand Rehabilitation CenterCATTARAUGUS COUNTY, NEW YORK   PROJECT SUMMARYType of Facility/Setting: Read More »

Life at walking speed

When I caught myself pulling clothes directly from the dryer and putting them on, I knew life was moving way too fast. Read More »

Paul Willging Says…

PAUL WILLGINGsays... Medicare is worth it, but be careful  If Medicaid is going down the tubes, private pay is drying up, and long-term care Read More »

Improve Quality? Watch What Staff Is Doing

Improve Quality?Watchwhat staff is doing How standardized direct observations can make a difference  by Anna Rahman, MSW;Sandra Simmons, PhD;John Read More »