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Strategies For Creating A Top Senior Care Workplace In 2019

December 21, 2018 | Tommy Marzella

All good things must come to an end, and unfortunately, this is our last installment of our Getting Ready For 2019 blog series. But it’s okay. If you’ve been following along, I can confidently say...

'Tis The Season For Giving Back & Spreading Holiday Cheer

December 18, 2018 | Mark Woodka

Every year I say the same thing: I can’t believe another year has passed. Well, this year is no different. Someone somewhere said, “time flies when you’re having fun,” so I will attribute the feeling...

Insights & Strategies For Hiring Senior Care Employees In 2019

December 14, 2018 | Tommy Marzella

It’s time for the second installment of our Getting Ready For 2019 blog series. A couple weeks back, we covered how to successfully balance care, cost and service and this time around we're going to...

An Engaged Senior Living Workforce Leads to Cost Savings

December 13, 2018 | James Balda

Imagine saving your company more than $4 million. That’s how much a senior living provider of 20 communities could expect to save every year by reducing turnover by 10 percent, according to...

NEW WHITEPAPER: The Ultimate Guide To Mobile Recruiting In Senior Care

December 10, 2018 | Tommy Marzella

Recruiting top talent is challenging in any industry. But high competition, low unemployment and high turnover make it particularly difficult for long-term care and senior living providers -- an...

PBJ Update: Low Staffing Levels To Impact Survey Activities

December 5, 2018 | Peter Corless

Late last week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will now use Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) data to identify and provide State Survey Agencies a list of nursing homes...

Winning Workforce Strategies From Top Senior Living Operators

December 4, 2018 | Lisa Fordyce

I recently had the privilege of sitting on a workforce panel at the InterFace Seniors Housing Northeast Conference. Myself and the other participants, who hold senior care operations roles, were...

How To Kick-Start Employee Engagement In Behavioral Health

November 29, 2018 | Cari Rosenberger

When you ask healthcare providers what keeps them up at night, high employee turnover is likely near the top of their list. The average turnover rate in healthcare is 20.6%. For behavioral health...

Strategies For Balancing Care, Cost & Service In 2019

November 27, 2018 | Cari Rosenberger

Welcome to our Getting Ready For 2019 blog series! Over the course of the next few weeks we'll share some key areas providers need to focus on to ensure success in the new year. One priority at the...

Let Us Give Thanks For Friends, Family & Caregivers Everywhere

November 20, 2018 | Johanna Ameche

Year after year, the holiday season seems to sneak up on me so quickly, but when I stop to think about the past year, I have so many great memories and so much to be thankful for.

How LTC & Senior Living Providers Can Hire Job Applicants In One Hour

November 14, 2018 | Tommy Marzella

A lot goes in to sourcing, interviewing and hiring new candidates. When you factor in all of the areas out of your control, such as background checks and drug screenings, it starts to get even more...

4 Ways Providers Can Use Mobile To Recruit Quality Candidates

November 12, 2018 | Tommy Marzella

Look around you. Smartphones are everywhere. They’re in the hands of people walking down the street, propped up on every treadmill at your gym and even sitting on the table during your morning team...