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Family-owned SNFs: Can they survive?
Ten years ago one of the 12 Bortz family-owned nursing home facilities in Michigan won…
What to expect from an OSHA visit
It’s looking like a good Monday. No call-offs. No complaints. No weekend catastrophes. Coffee is…
Did federal surveyors influence medication changes?
Federal surveyors were here in December, the first time I had seen them survey. A…
4 ways psychology can improve your bottom line
It’s common knowledge that mental health and physical health are connected, but are you aware…
Serving our readers, one update at a time
With a new website come new opportunities. Now that we’ve settled in with the functionality…
Revising the Five-Star Quality Rating System: What stays, what goes?
It’s an annual narrative that local journalists would be remiss to ignore. The U.S.
Supporting younger LTC residents with traumatic pasts
A study on the effects of traumatic events and the benefits of group support was…
What MDS 3.0 gets right
Those of us who work with the MDS 3.0 on a daily basis often feel…
7 tips to the CEO marketing strategy
You may not realize this but as an administrator or executive director of a skilled…
Preventing infection from linens in long-term care
The importance of protecting against infection in an LTC facility is clear. For the health…
Residents, staff and winter illness
With 16 years living in nursing homes, I have seen many residents and staff become…
The turnaround to survey excellence
Peter Ducker, one of the most renowned management minds of our generation, offers this observation:“Good…








