Assisted living and skilled nursing facilities are among the few bright spots for lenders when it comes to real estate. Driven by demographics, the Read More »
When I first came here, many residents had small refrigerators. The staff made a point to tell me that I could purchase one and put it in my room. I Read More »
AT A GLANCE It is critical that facility administration make sure every discipline involved in assessment and care planning understand the new MDS Read More »
The big news this summer and fall is the conversion of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process from the MDS 2.0 to the MDS 3.0 and the Read More »
AT A GLANCE Administrators contacted by Long-Term Living say they are taking a team approach to make sure the new MDS 3.0 is implemented smoothly Read More »
AT A GLANCE Besides promoting resident-centered care, the new Resident Interviews in the MDS 3.0 will ensure greater accuracy of the information Read More »
At a glance… This article will examine how the administrator of record could be disciplined for negative outcomes of decisions made by managers who Read More »
ACTS Retirement Life Communities (ACTS) has implemented a person-centered care (PCC) initiative throughout its family of 23 continuing care Read More »
I recently finished months of treatment for recurrent breast cancer. The recurrence began with a sore armpit and a lump that was palpable and then Read More »
Information Systems eHealth Data Solutions, a leader of innovative data analytics for clinical, administrative, and reimbursement concerns in Read More »
When I was a newspaper reporter I wrote a story about a flying club. One of the members asked me how much I knew about flying. “Not much,” I Read More »
“News is news, but what do you do about it?”Turn to LTL for depth, analysis, perspective. WASHINGTON, D.C.-Ninety-four people across several Read More »
At a glance… Providers with effective and dynamic leadership in an atmosphere of resident-directed care are likely to be the ones to experience a Read More »
Bathtub Invacare TheraPure tubs are powered by SANIJET® pipeless technology, allowing the caregiver to remove up to 99.9% of infectious bacteria Read More »
Like Lieutenant Columbo, the great TV detective, Long-Term Living columnist Gary Tetz (Funny You Should Ask) always has one more question. In this Read More »
WAUSAU, WISC.-The “2009 National Survey of Consumer and Workforce Satisfaction in Nursing Homes” released by independent research firm My InnerView Read More »
AT A GLANCE Instead of Resident Assessment Protocols, MDS 3.0 will be using Care Area Assessments for more in-depth assessment. There are some Read More »
Many skilled nursing facilities have made great efforts to reduce the use of restraints on residents. The reduction in restraint usage was recently Read More »
Filling an MDS coordinator position can be a daunting task. There are numerous factors to consider when hiring someone for the job. The wrong hire Read More »
Four residents from my unit were moved to the other unit a few days ago. It seems strange not to see those folks sitting in the lounge before and Read More »
A few weeks ago I learned this facility is instituting a "No Lift Policy”. That means that residents who cannot bear weight consistently will need to Read More »
A vision is defined as a mental picture, an image, a dream, or farsightedness—the ability to anticipate possible future events and developments. It Read More »
