Long-term care providers have implemented various strategies — like hefty bonuses and helping with groceries — in order to maintain a steady workforce during the coronavirus pandemic.
Several provider methods are detailed in LeadingAge’s member-to-member solutions site in response to the health crisis.
A New York provider gave about $400,000 in bonuses to its 875 employees. St. Ann’s Community, a skilled nursing and assisted living provider in Rochester, NY, told the organization that part-time and full-time workers received $250 and $500 bonuses, respectively, in late March. In addition to the businesses, the provider has also been providing complementary food to workers on duty and relaxed dress code requirements.
“Our team members are balancing work with the support and care they need to provide to their own families, especially during this anxious and difficult time for all of us,” St. Ann’s President and CEO Michael McRae said. “They are incredible, and we are completely in awe of their willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty.”
The Jewish Home Family, a New Jersey-based SNF, is offering employees additional access to staple grocery items — like milk, eggs, rice and toilet paper — at cost to reduce their need from going into grocery stores. The provider has also implemented theme days, special treats and a PTO bank with donated hours for staff members.
Garvey Manor, a Pennsylvania-based SNF, is using social media to recruit recently laid off and displaced workers to help in its facility. They facility recently issued a notice on its Facebook page calling for those “looking for a place to work where you can make a difference in the lives of others.”
