July 01, 2018

Staffing a skilled nursing facility can be a daily chore, requiring administrators to strike a delicate balance of the right number of nurses. That’s been the case for Greystone Healthcare Management...

Staff employed in small-scale, homelike dementia living facilities have been shown to experience fewer physical demands, lower workload and more job autonomy compared with staff in regular wards, according...

What is the new PDPM payment system all about? It was released as a proposed rule on April 27 and is anticipated to go into effect Oct. 1, 2019. This is a revision to what we previously discussed as RCS-1,...

Certain certified nursing aides who undertake expanded training and oversight may administer certain medications in Washington state — and they appear to be making a difference, researchers said. Investigators...

A six-year-old Medicare demonstration program that focuses on pre-approvals for power wheelchairs and other mobility devices will get new life this fall. Overall, 31 items were added to the program, according...

How can we make sure we keep our nonprofit status intact? What are the most common transgressions (inadvertent or not) which lead to loss of section 501(c) 3 tax exemption status? As you know, there are...

An administrative law judge slashed a $1 million fine against Philadelphia’s Springs at the Watermark by $974,000 in June, declaring that the nursing home took appropriate preventive measures within...

A Pennsylvania jury awarded $7.5 million in May to the family of a dementia patient who was sexually assaulted by a fellow resident of her nursing home. After a two-week trial, a Lancaster County jury...

Sentara Rehabilitation & Care makeover replaces outdated, 46-year-old facility with clusters of new neighborhoods

Few things can cause a bigger setback in any long-term care facility than a workplace injury. Imbuing a safety mindset with each employee and constantly reinforcing safe practices can go far toward preventing...