March 2022

My middle child, not yet old enough for middle school, recently asked me when I planned to retire. Me of no gray hair, of the too-small 401K, of exciting career accomplishments yet to be achieved!

Whether facilities outsource laundry or keep it on-premise, providers must ensure time-strapped staff follow infection control standards

Lenders taking positive long view with skilled nursing, even though ‘the sector as a whole simply does not have enough labor right now’

Do you, my beloved long-term care friends, ever review the MyChart notes after you visit your doctor? I just did, and I highly recommend it. They can be entertaining and illuminating, offering deeper insights...

Providers were eagerly consulting guidance on precautions to take with COVID-19 vaccine- exempt workers in the days leading up to a federal mandate’s final deadline.

After two years in pandemic mode, many skilled nursing providers are still hoping for a routine visit from surveyors. Thousands need a fresh chance to improve ratings.

Workforce shortages continue to challenge skilled providers in many areas, and patient bathing isn’t exempt. In spite of all the disruption, however, COVID-19 has revealed the resilience of staff and...

Salvaged stained glass windows from a now-closed nursing home have helped transform another facility’s chapel — 14 miles away. 

Todd Beesley, Director of Human Resources, Diakonos Group

I think as a long-term care professional, it gets even simpler: Everybody just wants to be heard.