In-bed washes and adaptive bathroom equipment keep comfort a reality
Lighting’s prominence
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John Hall
May 06, 2017
Examining the rising role of how spaces are designed and illuminated
Design Decisions: The Pavilion at Queens
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John Andrews
May 06, 2017
The Pavilion at Queens installs a unique rehab feature for post-surgical and stroke patients — an actual home to help them re-learn routines
SNFs sold for $82 million
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May 06, 2017
A portfolio of 18 Midwest skilled nursing facilities was sold in a $82 million deal mediated by Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors.
A surge for healthcare REITs after repeal-effort sputters
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May 06, 2017
The recent failure of the GOP’s American Health Care Act has left the healthcare industry in a period of pause that’s likely to benefit real estate investment trusts, according to observers.
How sweet it is
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May 06, 2017
It’s hard to tell who benefits more from a unique intergenerational partnership taking place at The New Jewish Home in New York: the memory care residents or the young people with whom they work.
Reader Poll: How do you handle conflict between staff members?
May 06, 2017
“We get out the ruler. We’re kidding! We try to get them to talk to each other and listen to each other. You have to meet them where they are. The last thing they want us to do is bring God...
SNF employment: Does it mean life in slow lane?
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James M. Berklan
May 06, 2017
With one son in college and another trying to figure out where to attend, the future job market is a topic near and dear to this writer’s heart.
Researchers seek face-saving interventions
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May 06, 2017
Facial injuries among skilled nursing residents may be flying under the radar while significantly boosting healthcare costs in the United States, according to recent research.
IAD prevention cited as reason for more wound-care nursing
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Kimberly Marselas
May 06, 2017
A first-of-its-kind study tying incontinence-associated dermatitis to several risk factors underscores the need for wound and ostomy care nurses in skilled nursing facilities.