Facility management

Laying Out the RED CARPET Program

BY MARIA MOTSAVAGEOur organization had been struggling for years with declining resident satisfaction scores, increasing employee turnover, and a Read More »

Avoiding the Hidden Risk That Could Sink Your CCRC

BY DAVID DILLON, ASA, AND BONNIE ALBRITTON, ASA  Many CCRCs conduct operations on a short-term cash basis. They pore over last quarter's monthly fee Read More »

Can Administrators’ Leadership Style Influence Quality of Care?

BY CHRISTINA A. HASEMANN, PHD, RD, L/CDNCan administrators' leadership style influence quality of care?In quest of the "authoritarian" administrator Read More »

Grading Your Facility Compliance Plan

BY LAWRENCE A. FOGEL AND JOSEPH M. WATTGrading your facility compliance planYour corporate compliance plan takes time and effort. Is it worthwhile? Read More »

Getting Your Message Out

BY BRENT CAMPBELLGetting your message outEffective marketing focuses on getting the right information about your organization to the right audience Read More »

Focus On…Laundry

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In PerspectiveLiability Landscape

inperspectiveLIABILITY landscapeBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RNWhen residents attack residents Most nursing homes and assisted living facilities (ALFs) have Read More »

Budgeting: It’s Everyone’s Responsibility

BY VICTOR LANE ROSE, MBA, NHABudgeting: It's everyone's responsibilityInvolving staff in budgeting might not always be comfortable, but it can yield Read More »

Should You Outsource Staff Management?

BY RICHARD L. PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEFShould you outsource staff management?Everything from payroll and training to employment law compliance and risk Read More »

Reducing the Threat of Labor Problems

BY STEPHEN J. CABOT, ESQ.Reducing the threat of labor problemsEffectively communicating concern for and appreciation of employees builds a firm Read More »

Tips on Joining a GPO

INTERVIEW WITH MARK TELLIER, TELLIER & ASSOCIATES, LLCTips on joining a GPO Long-term care is coming into its own in the $34 billion-a-year Read More »

LTC Purchasing’s “New Kid on the Block”

BY RICHARD L. PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEFLTC purchasing's 'new kid on the block'A national provider organization and a national distributor network have Read More »

The Art of Admissions

BY SARAH FOX, LSWThe art of admissionsThe admissions coordinator plays a large role in the resident's well-being, the family's morale, and the Read More »

Best-Practices Protocols Can Improve Quality

BY MALCOLM H. MORRISON, PHD; RUTH A. CHENG, MBA; AND RICHARD H. LEE, MPABest-practices protocols can improve qualityPennsylvania nursing homes got Read More »

In PerspectiveLiability Landscape

inperspectiveLIABILITY landscapeBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RNAre your residents safe and sound when in bed?  On August 23, 1995, the U.S. Food and Drug Read More »

ADA Compliance: It’s More Than “Removing Barriers”

BY DON HANKS, AIAADA compliance: It's more than 'removing barriers'Complying with the Americans With Disabilities Act is a broader management Read More »

Web-Based Staff Scheduling

BY STAN ROSENWeb-based staff schedulingHow to make the staff-scheduling nurse a welcome addition to the cost-management team  Caught between rising Read More »

Where There’s Smoke…

INTERVIEW WITH DR. ANTHONY GLASCOCK AND DR. DAVID KUTZIK, DREXEL UNIVERSITYWhere there's smoke...The "Smart Home" concept comes home at last-with a Read More »

Focus On…Baths and Lifts

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Project RELATE: Managing the Person With Alzheimer’s Disease

BY TODD HUTLOCK, ASSISTANT EDITORProject RELATE: Managing the person with Alzheimer's diseaseThis facility is studying staff training techniques for Read More »

Tackling Staff Turnover: A Novel Approach

Tackling staff turnover: A novel approachThis innovative program helps entry-level employees surmount life's roadblocks to stay on the jobBY LINDA Read More »

Heading Off Legal Claims-Before They Happen

Heading off legal claims-Before they happenAdverse incidents don't have to lead to lawsuits if there's a plan in place for responding to themBY MARDY Read More »

Resident Transportation Leaps Ahead

Resident Transportation Leaps AheadTransportation expert Halsey King anticipates enhanced safety, comfort, and engineering in this year's buses and Read More »

Don’t Get Sick From Pests, Get Rid of Them

Don't Get Sick From Pests, Get Rid of ThemA guide for keeping your residents-and your busines-safe from ants, rodents, and other harmful invadersBY Read More »

Liability Landscape

LIABILITY LANDSCAPEBe Careful What You PromiseYour advertising and marketing materials might be inviting a lawsuitBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RN In any Read More »

The “Feeding Assistant Rule”: Pros and Cons

The 'Feeding Assistant Rule': Pros and ConsCMS's new regulation allowing paid feeding assistants in nursing homes hasn't been universally applaudedBY Read More »

The Virtual Administrator

Long-term care managers have often been criticized for being "slow adopters" of information technology (IT). Even though financial and clinical Read More »

Technology for Independence

Technology for IndependenceThis multilevel seniors community has found telemedicine useful for home care, assisted living, and nursing home careBY Read More »

Caring for Larger Residents: Preserving Dignity Without Sacrificing Safety

Caring for Larger Residents: Preserving Dignity Without Sacrificing SafetyDealing with resident rights, mobility, and hygiene in the bariatric Read More »

Employee Privacy Versus Employer Rights

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