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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 »

When the Weather Outside Is Frightful, It’s Rodent Season

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Cleanliness Is Next to Deficiency-Free

BY JUDY GROSS, RN-C, CDONA/LTC, RAC-C Cleanliness is next to deficiency-freeThis former DON recommends giving your housekeeping practices a thorough Read More »

Focus On…Transportation

focuson TransportationWhat to consider when buying a busShane Terblanche writes that insisting on certain specifications can enhance residents' use Read More »

Stop Fire Ants With a “One-Two Punch”

BY FRANK MEEK, BCE Stop fire ants with a 'one-two punch'Fire ants are on the move*  Earlier this year, Mariner Health Care, the nation's third Read More »

Focus On…Laundry

focuson LaundryDesigning your laundry room for maximum efficiencyKim Shady tells how the benefits of a well-designed on-premise laundry operation Read More »

Are Your Products Environment-Responsible?

Are your products environment-responsible?An interview with Arthur Weissman, PhD, President and CEO, Green Seal, Inc.  In recent years, environmental Read More »

Flooring Decisions for the Long Term

FLOORINGDECISIONSFOR THE LONG TERM  One manufacturer's take on how floorcovering decisions influence facility operations and budgets BY GAIL Read More »

Renovation on a Budget

"Cinderella" comes to life at South Haven Healthcare Centre BY KATHY KRUEGER   Renovation is becoming an increasingly urgent issue for our aging Read More »

Spring-Cleaning: Keep Pests Where They Belong

BY FRANK MEEK, BCE Spring-cleaning: Keep pests where they belongThe first in a set of seasonal guides to pest management*  Spring is in the air. As Read More »

Focus On…Housekeeping/Maintenance

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Environmentally Responsible Pest Management

BY ERIC EICHER Environmentally responsible pest managementSafer and more targeted ways than wholesale spraying are available Residents and their Read More »

Many Nursing Homes Need Better Fire and Smoke Protection

Many nursing homes need better fire and smoke protection Read More »

Surviving Florida’s Ill Winds

What LTC providers learned from battling four hurricanes. Read More »

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 »

Focus On…Laundry

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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 »

Fire Protection Guidelines for Nursing Homes

INTERVIEW WITH JAMES M. SHANNON, PRESIDENT AND CEO, NFPAFire protection guidelines for nursing homes  The deaths of some two dozen elderly residents Read More »