Local infrastructure risks may include aging water systems, deteriorating roads, crumbling bridges, and outdated drainage ...

Long term care services are in greater demand than ever. Given that the oldest Baby Boomers will turn 80 next year, the industry has responded by improving operations, leveraging technology, ...

There is always a new technology hitting the market, and with it comes promises of innovative capabilities and a slew of bells and whistles. It’s easy to feel like a kid in a high-tech candy store as ...

Firefighters, fire marshals, and fire chiefs know how vulnerable long term care settings can be in the case of a fire. Residents with limited mobility, intellectual limitations, oxygen use, and other ...

Assisted living communities and nursing homes are seeing more residents with opioid use disorder (OUD), chronic mental health issues, and traumatic brain injuries. These special populations require ...

In the long term care profession, understanding the differences between Quality Measure (QM) exclusions outlined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and clinical standards of ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to redefine health care, offering tools that address complex challenges with precision and scalability. Among its most promising applications is the use of AI ...

When major changes to the minimum data set (MDS) take effect October 1, 2023, they will affect many roles in addition to nurse assessment coordinators (NACs). The expected changes will require ...

The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control recently released the 2025-2026 influenza vaccine recommendations in its Morbidity and Mortality Week Report (MMWR). Routine annual influenza vaccination ...

Turnover is on the decline across many nursing home departments, according to the newly released 2025–2026 Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report, published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation ...

In a senior living facility, the bathroom is arguably the most important space to providers and their residents. Studies show that most incidents and falls occur in the bathroom. The independence, ...