At a glance… Renegotiating vendor contracts presents no-nonsense, cost-cutting opportunities. It's no secret long-term care professionals have a Read More »
“Would we do this again? Yes! The implementation of this model has generated outcomes that have made this community more successful, productive, and Read More »
Why is it that employees are hired in assisted living and long-term care, placed in positions without any preparation or orientation, and then both Read More »
Long-term care (LTC) professionals are well aware that our jobs, our facilities, and our patients' expectations have radically changed in the past Read More »
“I could write a book about that.” How often have you as a long-term care administrator, DON, or other manager said that about the work you do? Not Read More »
The conversation that you never want to have with your insurance professional is the one when he or she informs you that there is no coverage Read More »
Boutique hotels…boutique shops…boutique spas…boutique senior living…. What? Boutique senior living? That's correct! The arrival of America's most Read More »
Nestled on 88 New England-picturesque acres in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, is an enclave of apartments, cottages, gardens, and townhomes designed by Read More »
A reader asks, “Is there a correlation between nursing staff length of service and resident longevity? Our 180-bed sister skilled nursing and Read More »
At a glance… Isabella Geriatric Center, New York, has found that by stating its values, involving everyone in the process, and tackling issues that Read More »
If I can just find the right external device I know I can change the person's internal motivation to move, I just know it!” It seems obvious, even Read More »
Since OBRA 1987, there has been a steady climb in the rate of pressure ulcer litigation in the United States. Fueling the fires are policies from Read More »
Personnel investigations are necessary whenever there is an allegation or indication of employee misconduct. According to Federal Regulation F-225, Read More »
Many liken staff turnover to a revolving door—new staff leave as quickly as they arrived. We have previously described methods to transform the Read More »
The Quality Indicator Survey (QIS)-that intriguing potential substitute for the not-much-beloved OBRA nursing home survey process-is marching right Read More »
If it is possible for long-term care operators to forecast an economic storm, the management at Carol Woods Retirement Community might as well be Read More »
Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part series. This month's discussion focuses on how to keep good records to avoid a RAC audit. If you are Read More »
To assist in the quality and efficient care of patients and community members, a group of social workers and other Thompson Health associates Read More »
Ask any manufacturer of transportation vehicles for the seniors care market what the most important factor in a vehicle is and the answer will be Read More »
Reader submitted question: Once a list of potential candidates is narrowed, how can I make the in-person interview most beneficial? The interview Read More »
Increasing litigation and difficulty in insuring facilities have forced an increasing number of long-term care (LTC) providers to divert critical Read More »
As governments prepare for the anticipated spread of the swine flu pandemic, a team of Italian researchers is suggesting elderly populations be last Read More »
What type of relationships should directors of nursing and other high-level leaders strive to have with our employees, and what characteristics Read More »
Long-term care providers continue in a holding pattern awaiting the anticipated transition from MDS 2.0 to MDS 3.0. While exact specifications of Read More »
Since 1996, Long-Term Living has been honoring long-term care facilities that are proactive with programs that go “above and beyond” routine care Read More »
A reader from Ohio asks if a company can legally ask an older employee to retire, or establish a specific policy requiring retirement at a certain Read More »
As the long-term care (LTC) field is discovering, leaders are key to culture creation, culture change, and organizational success. As reinforced in Read More »
While much of Washington's attention is focused on healthcare reform and how to pay for it, the feds have been told that existing resources and Read More »
Staying on top of ever-changing government regulations is one of the greatest challenges for long-term care facilities. Poor training often leads to Read More »
Typically, 35% of a long-term care facility's operating costs are nonlabor; however, since the average facility size is 100 beds, it becomes cost Read More »
