Operations

Focus on Transportation

Wheelchair-Accessible Minivan Atlantic Turtle Top's wheelchair-accessible mini-van doesn't look like an institutional vehicle. Small groups can ride Read More »

Getting fuel costs under control

Transportation is a vital asset in the marketing of senior living and care environments. Regardless of the lev-el of care across the continuum, Read More »

Broadening the Business: How One Facility Operator Knocked Down His Walls

In 2005, D. Keith Perry was facing a dilemma that afflicts many long-term care providers: “Our two campuses were anchored by nursing homes that were Read More »

Operating a sanitary and safe kitchen

Salmonella…E. coli…C. botulinum… These ominous words have been making headlines. Contaminated or tainted food can have devastating—even Read More »

Double-check for disaster

Not long ago I had the severe displeasure of reading a book called The Edge of Disaster by one Stephen Flynn*. Mr. Flynn is billed in the author Read More »

Focuson Cleanliness

Skin Care System SECURA™, from Smith & Nephew, is a four-step intervention system that includes cleansers, protectants, moisturizers, and Read More »

Northern Hospitality: Creating a hospitality culture in a nursing home setting

Northern Hospitality staff members are treated to a scenic boat trip In business as in life, healthy competition raises the bar of performance and Read More »

Green is good: Environmentally sound pest control

Pest management can be challenging in long-term care environments. Not only is it crucial to keep your facility free of disease-carrying rodents and Read More »

focus on LAUNDRY

Large-Capacity Tumbler The Huebsch® Super Twinstar 45-lb. stack unit provides 90 lb. of drying capacity. Although the Super Twinstar has 40-lb. more Read More »

Whiter whites…brighter brights: The ozone difference

Laundry rooms in long-term care facilities have never been profit centers, yet they hold one of the keys to customer satisfaction and facility Read More »

Why nursing homes must supplant the role of unions

The number of unionized workers in the private sector continues to diminish; it is estimated that no more than a small fraction of the Read More »

Embezzlement: Is your facility susceptible?

Embezzle. An ugly word. One edition of Webster's Dictionary defines it as “to take (e.g., money) for one's own use in violation of a trust and by Read More »

ALFA’s new program for utility/energy savings

The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA), the largest national association exclusively dedicated to professionally operated assisted living Read More »

Focuson Baths and Lifts

Drawsheet Clamp The patent-pending Vander-Clip from Vancare, Inc., clamps onto a drawsheet while attached to a total lift or overhead lift. When the Read More »

Restaurant-Style Dining at an Affordable Price

BY RICHARD B. SCHENKEL  Restaurant-style dining at an affordable priceOffering attractive, modern-style dining may not be as difficult as you think Read More »

A Model of Multifacility Management

BY KEVIN R. McMAHON  A model of multifacility managementA grateful administrator describes the business approaches that allowed a facility in Read More »

Computer Technology

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Focus On…Baths & Lifts

focuson Baths & LiftsThe miracle of lifting technologyRetired administrator Joe Jolliff continues to advocate for "no-lift" policies in nursing Read More »

Rethinking Clean: Carpet Maintenance Achieves More Than Aesthetic Benefits

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How Sanitary Is Your Kitchen?

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Peering Into the Future of Aging

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Is It Time to Upgrade Your Laundry Operation?

BY KIM SHADY Is it time to upgrade your laundry operation?Old, inefficient equipment can increase costs in an in-house laundry operation  Clothes go Read More »

Rounding Up the UnUsual Suspects

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Why Building Systems Engineers Are Crucial to the Design Team

WHY BUILDING SYSTEMS ENGINEERS ARE CRUCIAL TO THE DESIGN TEAMIt's sometimes easy to overlook how the "mechanicals" contribute to design success or Read More »

Facility Buses: Look for Changes Ahead

BY SANDRA HOBAN, MANAGING EDITOR Facility buses: Look for changes aheadSafety, style, and resident satisfaction are driving the long-term care Read More »

Preventing Mold and Water Infiltration During and After Construction

PREVENTING MOLD AND WATER INFILTRATION DURING AND AFTER CONSTRUCTIONEarly planning can head off problems down the road BY DAVID J. PFEFFER, ESQ. Mold Read More »

Preparing for Disasters

BY JOSHUA D. NATHAN Preparing for disastersWith key ingredients, the prescription is easy  With a new hurricane season bearing down and memories of Read More »

Plans and Considerations for Closing a Nursing Home

BY JEROME T. LEVY   Plans and considerations for closing a nursing homeWhen thinking about the unthinkable becomes a viable option Read More »

Healthcare for Your Facilities

BY DAVID S. OSBORN, JD   Healthcare for your facilitiesDeveloping and maintaining a care plan for your facilities and equipment is Read More »

Creating the Nursing Home of the Future

Interview with Michael Follett, Administrator, St. John's Lutheran Home, Billings, Montana Read More »