After a nearly four month delay, the OIG work plan 2014 was finally released. For nursing home operators, there’s a bit of good news and bad news in the work…
Category: Long-Term Care
Crisis Communication and Social Media … what healthcare can learn from Shakespeare
This is the second in a two part series about Crisis Communication in Healthcare by Sally Romoser, Healthcare PR Strategist. The following post addresses “Crisis Communication and Social Media.” The…
Nursing Home Construction Cost – What Are the Drivers?
“What are some key drivers for nursing home construction cost?” It’s a question we get asked and a good one to ponder. With current California skilled nursing construction costs in…
OIG Work Plan for 2013 – Nursing Homes
It’s October, and that means the much anticipated OIG Work Plan for 2013 has been released and those in the long term care industry should be very interested in the…
A crisis communication plan in healthcare is a priority. But it’s not urgent.
Most healthcare executives today operate amidst a constant ticker tape of emails and texts, often punctuated by voicemail queries, requests and interruptions. It’s easy to see why so many leaders,…
Trends in Senior Living
This month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics released a study entitled Residents Living in Residential Care Facilities: United States 2010. This study, which…
Focus on Skilled Nursing and the 2012 OIG Work Plan
On October 5, 2011, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) published it’s long anticipated (drum roll please) … OIG 2012 Work Plan. For those of you who are not…
Skilled Nursing Facility Financing … are you ready?
Skilled nursing facility financing can be an intimidating process. With some of the information presented in this post, it can be less so. In part one of my long-term care…
Assisted Living Facility Financing … getting started
Over the years there have been many individuals who have approached us wishing to explore opportunities to enter into the assisted living market, or existing providers who are studying local markets and…
The Home Healthcare Industry has Many Changes & Challenges Ahead
No doubt about it: The home healthcare industry is booming right along with the baby boomers. The economic downturn, healthcare reform legislation, the changing preferences of seniors in America (or…
Your Healthcare Project Financial Proforma – Determining cash needs
“How much cash will I need to pull this idea off?” Maybe you’ve got plans to open a new private medical practice? Or is it that you’re finally about to…
Nursing Home Floor Plans: Optimizing Valuable Space with Improved Circulation
A well-conceived nursing home floor plan requires thoughtful consideration. An astute design will position your facility for success. As an architectural firm specializing in nursing homes, we’re often asked how…
Disaster Preparedness – A Must for Every Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility
Over the past several days, I’ve watched the tragic events unfold in Japan as a result of the massive earthquake and resulting tsunami. The images-photos and videos, served as a…
Why a Good Healthcare Facility Feasibility Study Should Involve Aerobic Activity …
So you’re considering a feasibility study, or even a full blown business plan for a proposed healthcare facility. Congratulations-it means that you’re contemplating some kind of new business venture-maybe an…
Nursing Homes and MDS 3.0 – the Winds of Change are Upon Us
Well, it’s here. MDS 3.0. A couple of years in the making, about 6 months of training made available to SNF providers, and with the tears and fears of MDS…
Skilled Nursing Facility Design Concepts: The Effective Use of Natural Light
Skilled nursing facility design incorporates the effective use of natural light, which is an essential feature in nursing homes. As an architect who specializes in designing healthcare projects, namely acute care,…
Hospice, Palliative Care and Death – Why is it so tough to accept?
A few weeks ago, I received word from a very good friend, whom I have known for nearly 30 years that she was dying of cancer. The doctors believed it…
A Nursing Home Administrator, a Healthcare Consultant…but I never knew I was a ‘Middle Boomer’!
Well, I sure didn’t until I read an article the other day which said that “middle boomers” are those individuals who were born between 1952 and 1958. I quickly realized…