*Editor’s note: Doug Fullaway, president and COO of Vigilan, provides part two of his analysis on staffing methods in assisted living. Click here to Read More »
At a glance… HUD already has begun to tweak the process of loan disposition in order to enhance its efficiency and improve response time. The Read More »
At a glance… By employing a medication management system, LaVie Care Centers improved overall resident outcomes while it reduced waste and returns, Read More »
At a glance… Indoor air is two to 10 times more polluted than the air outside. It is imperative that long-term care facilities measure internal air Read More »
At a glance… Technology can provide you with a continuously updated source of actionable business intelligence to help increase your referral rate. Read More »
At a glance… By creating an energy council, Brookdale Senior Living is saving huge amounts on monthly utility expenses while staying true to Read More »
When employees are asked to choose what contributes to job satisfaction, the presence—or absence—of an effective communication system consistently Read More »
During the beginning of my stay here, cleaning my room was not a challenge. When I moved to a private room, I brought my computer and added Read More »
At a glance… A tip for assisted living providers: Incremental profit works. It just takes a different approach to billing, and that's where Read More »
Any facility manager will tell you that the problems water pose have at some time or another kept him or her up nights. Slips and falls are key Read More »
At the core of any assisted living community is service delivery. Delivering services means providers need people—enough to do a good job, but not Read More »
Our last column touched on the importance of respect—and the importance of creating a respectful environment for all residents, families, and staff. Read More »
“News is news, but what do you do about it?” Turn to LTL for depth, analysis, perspective. It takes around 700 people to make Bob Kramer smile. Read More »
At a glance… The long-term care industry is realizing the first priority of cleaning is not for appearance, it is for health's sake. This “hygienic Read More »
As an ombudsman volunteer for the past six plus years, I have witnessed the effects of short staffing and have also heard many of the complaints Read More »
At a glance… Knollwood's decision to adopt a sustainable “green” cleaning strategy is based on the belief that a program rooted in best practices Read More »
In a previous column, we addressed staff satisfaction—and what staff members really want. ‘Respect’ and ‘appreciation’ are tops on the list. Sadly, Read More »
At a glance… David Oatway, RN, MPH Technology is available now to assist maintaining the physical, mental, and psychological health of disabled Read More »
The words “MDS 3.0” undoubtedly trigger a number of disparate thoughts in a director of nursing's (DON's) mind. This is going to be a year of Read More »
At a glance… Rethinking values and practices brings everyone together to create a homelike environment at all levels of care. After analyzing the Read More »
In 1992, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed the ENERGY STAR® program to promote and identify products that were energy Read More »
In late 2008, I was grappling with the problem of trying to prioritize in-house and continuing education training programs for our 100 therapists Read More »
Leaders at all levels of an organization need to be available, approachable, and visible. If leaders spend all of their time in their offices, how Read More »
At many senior living facilities, change is constant. Rooms are repurposed and redesigned. Residents are always moving in, moving between rooms, and Read More »
New terms are being bantered about in healthcare. One is the “accountable care organization.” The idea is that a group of providers—primary care Read More »
Securing and retaining staff, keeping them happy and content continue to be a major and very expensive problem in assisted living and long-term care. Read More »
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 »
