Addressing a shortage of workers in long term care is a process extending past recruiting and hiring. Retention requires ...

As facilities are wrestling with regulatory changes, staffing shortages, and other challenges, this may seem like one more ...

State agencies survey skilled nursing centers to ensure they are meeting state and federal standards for quality and staffing set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). These survey ...

Nursing has undergone several changes since I first stepped into the field nearly three decades ago, parting ways with the era of white uniforms and caps. Yet, amidst these changes, the core tenets of ...

Dementia is not just a nursing home issue. Nearly half of older adults in assisted living and other senior communities have some level of dementia or cognitive impairment, and this number is likely to ...

The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) pay tribute to the best and brightest in long term and post-acute care. Individuals and groups honored with awards ...

Long before Phil Scalo was a nursing home operator, he was an athlete. As a team captain, he developed the leadership philosophy that guides him today, a belief that the most important thing a leader ...

Are you facing daily operational challenges? Looking for ways to improve efficiency and resident well-being? Experience an EHR that goes beyond traditional EHR functions, offering a comprehensive ...

Effective medication management is a top concern for organizations involved in the care of older adults. Residents older than 65 are, on average, seven times more ...