Owner-operators will soon be confronting thorny financial questions as they emerge from the fog of the pandemic. How should skilled facilities prioritize spending? As one banker observed, the capital markets...
‘Key’ unlocks the door
By
John Andrews
May 01, 2021
Boston-based construction firm’s Turn Key Design Build Program helps small- and medium-sized operators jump start renovations.
Bridges over people?
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2021
In case you are wondering what $2 trillion buys these days, here’s one apparent answer from President Joe Biden: An infrastructure and climate change package, plus various sweeteners. The latter includes...
Looks like we might be ‘back to normal’ already
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2021
Skilled nursing operators pondering when things would get back to normal need no longer wonder. In many ways, you’re already there — unfortunately.
Splitting up over a shot?
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 01, 2021
I’ve been thinking quite a bit about trust lately, especially after reading a real pick-me-up in the Washington Post about the pandemic and splintering of societies.
Open wide and listen
By
Gary Tetz
May 01, 2021
Aren’t you glad that when the survey team shows up at your long-term care facility, they don’t horizontally immobilize you, place an assortment of sharp tools in your mouth to prevent you from defending...
Emerging from lockdown with a bright, open image
By
John Hall
May 01, 2021
For renovated SNFs, a new coat of paint just won’t do.
COVID-19 bursts the bubble of nursing home bathtimes
By
John Hall
May 01, 2021
Staff shortages, training needs make bathing and showering challenging, but new tech offers protection.
Josy Dusabe: Speaking the language
By
Amy Novotney
May 01, 2021
Josy Dusabe, R.N., Director of Clinical Excellence, Vincentian Collaborative System