Category Archives for Long Term Care
Nursing Home Sued After Bed Sore Leads to Leg Amputation
Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) – The family of a man whose infected leg was amputated filed suit against his nursing home. John Eric Rush, 49, alleged that staff negligence led to an infected bed sore on his left heel. The … Continue reading
Tags: bed sores, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Greg Grambor, SCD boots, Sequential Compression Device, Skin IQ™ coverlet, Vascular PRN
Nursing Home Care Keep Getting More Expensive
Always a costly option, nursing homes have reached a new high. Approximately $67,527 five years ago, the average price has risen to $83,950. And in the past year alone the fee jumped 4%, according to Genworth’s 2013 Cost of Care … Continue reading
Tags: assisted living facilities, Home Care, home health aide, nursing homes
Putting the Pieces Together
The 3 most common chronic conditions to plague seniors in assisted living are Alzheimer’s, high blood pressure and heart disease. While 82% of this highly vulnerable population suffers from at least one of these three, there is growing concern about the common … Continue reading
Tags: Alzheimer's, Chronic Conditions, dementia, heart disease, High Blood Pressure, Incontinence, seniors
5 Great Tips for Filling Beds in Your Health Care Facility
Develop Strong Relationships with your Residents As with any business, satisfying your existing customers/clients is a great way to develop an excellent reputation and generate new leads. The title of a book written by Pete Blackshaw says it all – … Continue reading
Stop the CRE Superbug, Save your Residents!
As a health care administrator, you have a responsibility to make every effort to protect your residents. With a “nightmare bacteria” lurking, it is imperative that you take strong measures to ensure that this does not become a threat to … Continue reading
Tags: Carbapenen-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae, CRE, health care, Hospitals, Long Term Care, Superbug
Life’s a Marching Band – Reflections from the PHCA/CALM Convention
This year’s Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA) and Center for Assisted Living Management (CALM) convention was held at the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, PA on November 13 & 14, 2012. PHCA/CALM represents well over 400 long … Continue reading
Tags: Assisted Living Management, health care administrators, Health Care Association, LTCAdministrator.com, PHCA/CALM
Long Term Care Insurance Legislation Holds Payers Accountable
Long Term Care insurance is in many ways a boon to the industry, making assisted living options more financially within reach for many people who in the past would have stayed at home relying on help from friends and family. … Continue reading
Tags: insurance, legislation, Long Term Care, regulations
Low Staffing Rates Increase Mortality Risk
Low staffing rates can be thorn in the side of facility administrators, but a new study shows that they may also be to blame for increased risk of death from norovirus (acute gastroenteritis) in nursing homes. A recent study looked … Continue reading
Tags: Assisted Living, health care, health care facilities, Long Term Care, LTCAdministrator.com, Medical News, research
Turnover Remains High Among Assisted Living Workers
Mention turnover rates among employees of assisted living facilities, and the first assumption might be that those rates would be at the high end. That assumption proves to be true with a recent study conducted by the National Center for … Continue reading
Tags: Assisted Living, Long Term Care, LTC Administrator, turnover
Lawsuit Filed Over Negligence In DVT Prevention and Treatment
Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) October 10, 2012 – A lawsuit has been filed against an Illinois nursing home over negligence in the prevention and treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Carol Harrison, 63, was admitted to Maple Ridge Care … Continue reading
Tags: Deep Vein Thrombosis, DVT Prevention, SCD boots, Sequential Compression Device, Skin IQ™ coverlet, VascularPRN, Warfarin
