Tag Archives for Assisted Living

The Beauty of Aging

As networking professionals in the health care and long term care industry, LTCAdministrator.com has also become a valuable resource for the aging population. We deal with various types of health care models including home health care, short-term rehabilitation, long term…

Categories: Aging, Alzheimers/Dementia, Health Care, Home Care, Long Term Care
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Conditions at Assisted Living Communities and Nursing Homes

Finding a good health care facility to care for yourself or a loved one is a difficult challenge. Many facilities are understaffed and don’t have access to the right tools to effectively manage operations, thus having a negative impact on…

Categories: Aging, Health Care, Long Term Care
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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…

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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…

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Notes from the ESAAL 33rd Annual Conference and Trade Show

The Empire State Association of Assisted Living hosted its Annual Conference and Trade Show earlier this week at the Saratoga Hilton and the Saratoga Springs City Center. The Empire State Association of Assisted Living is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to…

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New Skin IQ™ Coverlet Helps Nursing Home Administrators Cut Costs

Directors of nursing homes are preparing for big decreases in Medicare reimbursements that begin October 1. Medicare rates will lessen by 11.1 percent, which is making nursing home operators and administrators look for every opportunity to cut costs to make…

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LTC Facility Remodel-Renovation Contest Finalist!

LTCAdministrator.com would like to congratulate one of our member Long Term Care Facilities, The Pratt Pavilion, for becoming a finalist in the common space category of Long-Term Living’s 2011 National Remodel/Renovation Competition. Contact us to find out how LTCAdministrator can…

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