It's collaboration time! In this episode of The Nursing Home Podcast, we'll meet Jennifer Fink, host of the Fading Memory Podcast, and discuss the role of assisted living in the aging process. Should you consider one for your loved one? ______________________________________ The Nursing Home Podcast explores real issues facing nursing…
Filling the building. Building census. Generating revenue. The Bottom Line is that without a building filled with qualified payors, your nursing is dead in the water. So you go all out and market in any way possible. Just to get a head in the bed. Or do you? In this…
Not all senior living facilities are created equally. Even if they're all brand new. The design and layout of a facility will dramatically impact the care that's delivered in that setting. In this episode of The Nursing Home Podcast, we'll meet Susan King, a registered architect and a principal at…
Staffing. Ouch! It's the most painful aspect for nursing home operators. Let's talk solutions.
How's your staffing? How's your agency? Everyone is looking for the answers to these challenges. At least in the nursing home world, that is :). In today's live broadcast of @The Nursing Home Podcast, we'll meet @Eric Alvarez, founder, and CEO of Grapefruit health, to discuss the staffing shortage in…
Who hasn't had to come on to agency staffing over the last couple of years? Not too many nursing homes can say that! In this episode of The Nursing Home Podcast, we'll meet Erica Coleman, who's done just that! And she's going to share with us some of the tips…
It's critical to plan for your own care when you can longer care for yourself. In this episode of @TheNursingHomePodcast, we'll meet Sam Gopinathan of New Wave Homecare where we'll discuss long term care insurance, homecare and hiring your own private help. ____________________________________ @The Nursing Home Podcast explores real issues…
Burnt out of being a nursing home administrator? Looking for your next opportunity? In this episode of @TheNursingHomePodcast, we'll meet Lindsay McLaughlin, who transitioned from the world of operations to ownership and helps others do the same. ____________________________________ @The Nursing Home Podcast explores real issues facing the nursing home industry…
Selling is not a dirty word. Salespeople aren't all sleazy. In this episode of @TheNursingHomePodcast, we meet @Nebras Hayek of Gentell Inc. and we'll learn how she got into the healthcare space, coming from a military background, and some real tips for selling to healthcare professionals. Enjoy! ____________________________________ @The Nursing…
One of the biggest challenges facing nursing homes today is hiring and retaining good CNAs. In this episode of The Nursing Home Podcast, we'll meet, Athena Kan, CEO of Dreambound, a CNA training and hiring hub, and we'll discuss practical solutions you can implement today to attract and retain good…
Does dementia training actually work? How important is it? Is your staff up to date with their dementia training? In this episode of The Nursing Home Podcast, we'll meet Dr. Jennifer Stelter, also known as The Oil Doctor, Psy.D., a Clinical Psychologist and author of "The Busy Caregiver's Guide to…
Covid has wreaked havoc on nursing homes. It has highlighted some areas that are really broken. Systems. Processes. And outdated ways of thinking and doing. In this episode of The Nursing Home Podcast, we meet Dr. Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, who's toured dozens of facilities focusing on disease prevention in nursing homes…
Whose responsible to ensure your facility is properly staffed? The admin? The DON? Corporate? In this episode, we meet Avi Richman who's got a background in nursing home administration and is now the director of labor management and recruiting for Vita Healthcare Group. We're going to get into the nuts…
I can't push it off any longer. For some reason, I always do interviews for the podcast and almost never do solo episodes, and today I'm trying this out. In preparation for tomorrow's event in Top Golf in Chicago, I wanted to create a custom podcast episode focusing on the…
Effective and practical communication is so critical for nursing homes. This is especially vital for discharge planning, emergencies, required communications, and marketing. In this #linkedinlive recording of @TheNursingHomePodcast, we meet Ryan Galea, CEO at VoiceFriend, a leading communication and engagement software platform for senior care centers and used in thousands…
Don't you love litigation? Didn't think so. Especially when it's against you. Problem is that healthcare operators generally enter this space with the best of intentions, clamoring to do the very best for the greatest generation, yet sometimes, find themselves in deep water. Like really serious legal issues. It's every…
Communication. Communication. Communication. We all know how critical it is and what happens when there's a breakdown. In this episode of The Nursing Home Podcast, we'll meet the founder and CEO of Carefeed as we'll discuss the communication challenges within #nursinghomes. Facility to and from staff. Facility to and from…
It's no secret that nursing homes are struggling to staff their facilities at an acceptable level. Burnout, unemployment, and no small dose of bad press are some of the factors that are adding to the problem. In this live recording of @The Nursing Home Podcast, we meet Christina Roberts of…
Everyone is beating on our CNAs. Why do we have to beg them to work? Why are they so demanding? Why can't we depend on them showing up and providing the care they promised to deliver? Here's a perspective from someone who's been there. In the trenches. In this episode…
It IS possible to hire and retain your nurses and aids. Even in today's environment. Meet Aishling Kelly of Aishling Care Academy who will discuss with us her how she's succeeding to attract new talent and set them up with their first jobs. ____________________________________ @The Nursing Home Podcast explores real…
A nursing home's biggest asset is its employees. It's also their biggest liability. Lawsuits, frivolous or not, can significantly drain a nursing home's already limited resources. In this episode of The Nursing Home Podcast, Richard Scharlat, partner and member of Fox Rothschild LLP's national Labor & Employment Group, will help…
We step on them all day and barely notice them. I'm talking about flooring. I know it can sound like a boring subject but you'd be surprised to learn how it affects the way we use and engage in a space. In this #linkedinlive recording of The Nursing Home Podcast,…
It's imperative that nursing home operators fully capture the reimbursement that is owed to them. Providing care in a nursing home setting is challenging enough as it is. In this episode of The Nursing Home Podcast, we meet Israel Rosenberg of Comprehensive A/R Solutions, and we'll discuss the tens of…
