Editor’s Desk | No need to read this if your job is stress-free
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2022
Whether you’re a professional caregiver or a civilian with a needy loved one to tend to, you share distinct qualities. Namely, you care. But if you’re not mindful, you also might think you’re in...
As COVID carnage may cool, expect the heat on nursing homes to rise
By
James M. Berklan
May 19, 2022
You can have big trouble at the doorstep and not be able to do anything about it if you’re not paying close enough attention.
McKnight’s named best in the nation for news coverage
By
James M. Berklan
May 16, 2022
The American Society of Business Publications Editors (ASBPE) has named McKnight’s Long-Term Care News the 2022 Gold Medalist in the Best Print News Section category.
Argentum annual conference kicks off Monday
By
James M. Berklan
May 13, 2022
Thousands of senior living professionals, operators, owners, executives and community leaders will gather Monday through Wednesday in Minneapolis for Argentum’s Senior Living Executive Conference...
Wondering: Did nursing travel back in a time machine?
By
James M. Berklan
May 12, 2022
During a time when nurses have never been in higher demand, and salaries for them and so many other healthcare professionals are leaping, researchers reported that the salary gap between male and female...
In first nursing home visit, CMS admin gets straight talk on agencies, pay and performance
By
James M. Berklan
May 12, 2022
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure has visited nursing homes numerous times, but on Wednesday she did so for the first time in her current capacity as their top...
Mother’s Day kicks off annual Skilled Nursing Care Week
By
James M. Berklan
May 06, 2022
Skilled nursing operators will celebrate — and be celebrated — during National Skilled Nursing Care Week, from Sunday through May 14 this year.
Providers reveal why they didn’t collapse under federal staff vaccination mandate
By
James M. Berklan
May 06, 2022
Nobody can ever accuse long-term care providers of not being passionate.
Providers called to vital Congressional briefing June 6-7
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 29, 2022
AHCA/NCAL will hold its annual Capitol Hill briefing and lobbying blitz Jun 6-7 in Washington.
Spring fever must not derail nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 28, 2022
Upcoming graduates have it especially bad, but it strikes just about every student this time of year: spring fever.