‘Nothing More in the Tank’: With Administrators Mired Down, Skilled Nursing Sector Will Struggle to Recover, Evolve

Administrators and executives with decades of experience believe leadership in the skilled nursing space has fundamentally changed. A reactionary mindset has taken hold among nursing home administrators, affecting morale within facilities and slowing the evolution of the sector. It’s incredibly difficult to look at overall recovery and have a wider perspective when there’s such a […]

‘It’s Demoralizing’: Health Management CEO on Misunderstandings that Shape Nursing Home Policy

With major pressure coming down from government entities, further shaped by public perception as the nursing home industry faces a crushing staffing crisis, shared accountability among operators, their lobbying representatives and resident advocates has become even more important. Health Management CEO Debbie Meade has a seat at the table, with roles at the American Health […]

What Nursing Homes Should Consider As CMS’s Requirements of Participation Deadline Nears

As nursing homes make final preparations for Phase 3 updates to the requirements of participation set to take effect in the coming days, providers and legal experts expect infection prevention and behavioral health to be where surveyors focus first. Readiness for the “low hanging fruit” is a good place for providers to start given the sheer amount […]