There’s no getting around the fact that keeping your community fully staffed is a never-ending challenge, but there are some very simple and obvious things you can do.
Do you know what your enemies are up to?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 21, 2016
You may or may not want to change the way you do business. That’s your choice. But two undeniable realities are playing out.
A wealth of information for those looking to gain extra years
By
John O'Connor
Apr 14, 2016
The second paragraph in the Declaration of Independence famously proclaims that “all men are created equal.” But the available evidence seems to suggest that some members of the herd have their...
‘What we’ve got here is failure to communicate’
By
John O'Connor
Apr 07, 2016
Wondering why it’s so difficult getting prospects to move in? Here’s my advice: Watch “Cool Hand Luke.”
Program trims visits to the ER
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2016
A pilot program involving Brookdale Senior Living shows that non-skilled operators can improve care quality while beating nursing homes on price.
Can we please quit calling them Alzheimer’s patients?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 31, 2016
With all due respect to Alzheimer’s, the brand needs an overhaul.
Getting the pink slip from Miss Daisy
By
John O'Connor
Mar 24, 2016
One emerging technology could affect admissions and force your community to rethink how it handles one amenity.
No longer growing? The problem’s probably not what you think
By
John O'Connor
Mar 17, 2016
For years, your organization’s growth has been steady if not spectacular. Then one day, you seem to have hit a wall.
Put this on your ‘must attend’ list
By
John O'Connor
Mar 10, 2016
Any senior living operator who wants to borrow money, understand the big picture and get the latest scuttlebutt should be in Dallas right now.
Medicaid and senior living: A troubled marriage
By
John O'Connor
Mar 03, 2016
The latest tectonic shift has three likely results for senior living operators.