May 01, 2018

“I was a newbie on the job. I worked to develop rapport with the residents and staff. I always had wanted to work with Wesley Woods. I would ride past it and hope. It has changed so drastically over...

If Iowa’s experience privatizing Medicaid is an indicator, the movement might proceed with a little more caution. The independent Iowa Office of Ombudsman reported that the state’s privatized...

One of our subcontractors did not follow our falls protocol. The person directed our staff to “let her rest and she will be OK.” The resident was severely injured and her condition was made worse by...

The U.S. District Court of Massachusetts has ruled that wrongful death plaintiffs must take their claims against nursing homes to arbitration, regardless of whether they or their deceased relatives were...

Six Maryland companies – four skilled nursing facilities and two financial consultants – have reached an agreement over a fraudulent billing claim from the U.S. Department of Justice, with the overall...

Salemtowne’s major expansion is designed to provide nursing and a home. But it’s not a ‘nursing home,’ officials are quick to emphasize

The biggest surge in commercial mortgage debt in 10 years was waning. Census rates fell and public debt lenders hibernated. Early tax reform talk made many owner-operators skittish. Overreacting? Perhaps...

It’s not unusual for nursing home staff to help a resident walk again. But when that resident has a rare neurodegenerative disease and wants badly to not just walk but to dance at her son’s...

In its ongoing effort to help long-term care providers ensure older adults have access to quality care and a sustained quality of life as they age, the LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technology (CAST)...

Despite increasing numbers of older adults accessing the internet, most still use significantly fewer digital applications and spend less time online than younger adults. To examine why this might be,...