The Rule Everyone Hated Is Dead. Here’s What Smart Facilities Do Next
When CMS finalized the staffing mandate in April 2024, facilities were told to meet: - 3.48 hours of nursing care per resident per day - 0.55 hours from RNs -...
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The Rule Everyone Hated Is Dead. Here’s What Smart Facilities Do Next
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Nursing Home Operator Shopping FatigueNursing Home Operator Shopping Fatigue
Every nursing home operator wants fair pricing and reliable service. But after years of chasing quotes and juggling vendors, the process stops being strategic — and starts being exhausting.That exhaustion...
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Oversight: Fair or Fanatical?Oversight: Fair or Fanatical?
If you run a senior care facility today, you already know the feeling. The email hits. The surveyors are here. And suddenly, every hallway hums with anxiety.You know your team...
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The Spend Impact: What 20% Savings Can Do to a Single Facility’s P&L
The Spend Impact: What 20% Savings Can Do to a Single Facility’s P&L
Most facilities talk about “cutting costs.” Few stop to calculate what those savings actually mean for the bottom line.So let’s put it in perspective. 1️⃣ The Math Behind the Margin...
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Industry Insight: How Much Do Facilities Spend on Medical Supplies and Equipment?Industry Insight: How Much Do Facilities Spend on Medical Supplies and Equipment?
Every operator knows medical supplies are essential — but few stop to quantify what they actually represent within a facility’s financial picture. This analysis looks at what typical senior care...
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From 3% to 9% - How Rising Rates are Squeezing Nursing HomesFrom 3% to 9% - How Rising Rates are Squeezing Nursing Homes
Nursing home operators are facing financial realities few anticipated. Loans taken at 3–4% just a few years ago are now maturing into 7–9% rates, doubling debt service overnight. For many...
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OSHA Is Watching — Here’s the Compliance Shortcut You NeedOSHA Is Watching — Here’s the Compliance Shortcut You Need
When it comes to respiratory protection, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and ID/DD centers can’t afford to treat compliance as a formality. OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134)...
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De-Risking the Supply Chain: Why Every Facility Needs a Plan BDe-Risking the Supply Chain: Why Every Facility Needs a Plan B
In healthcare operations, supply chain stability is as critical as staffing and clinical outcomes. Most of the time, supplies flow without issue. But when a product is suddenly backordered, recalled,...
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When Denials Cost More Than Care
When Denials Cost More Than Care
For many skilled nursing operators, the Medicare Advantage (MA) “value proposition” has turned into an operational and financial strain. What was meant to streamline care has instead become a daily...
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The World’s Oldest Nursing Home? A 1,600-Year Legacy of EldercareThe World’s Oldest Nursing Home? A 1,600-Year Legacy of Eldercare
How cool is it to catch even a glimpse of what might be the first‑ever known health‑care facility in recorded history? No — the image you see above is not...
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Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Homes
Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Homes
The First Nursing Homes to Embrace Artificial Intelligence Will Set the Standard Every decade reshapes long-term care.- In the 2000s, it was electronic charting.- In the 2010s, it was public...
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Are You Paying the Vendor Loyalty Tax?
Are You Paying the Vendor Loyalty Tax?
Loyalty should pay off.In relationships. In business. And especially in procurement.The best vendor relationships save you time, reduce headaches, and make your job easier.They know your ordering patterns, anticipate your...
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3 Moves Smart Operators Are Making Before July’s Care Compare Changes
3 Moves Smart Operators Are Making Before July’s Care Compare Changes
🔄 What’s Changing? ✅ 1. Inspection Rating Calculation (Effective July 30, 2025)CMS will now use only your two most recent standard surveys, not three, to calculate your health inspection rating.Why...
