Senior Healthcare Blog

Labor is generally one of the top expenses for any residential IDD provider. And for many, rising overtime can drive these costs even higher. While you may never be able to fully eliminate overtime,...

Last week I covered five recruiting tips that Lisa Whited, HR Director at Washington Odd Fellows Home, a Five-Star rated community, shared during a McKnight’s Long-Term Care News webinar with OnShift.

The workforce shortage in senior care isn’t going anywhere – at least anytime soon. Between low unemployment (3.9%), high turnover (51% median for CNA in long-term care and 36% median caregiver...

Your mission statement exists for a reason: It defines who your organization is, what its values are and why the products and services you offer are superior to the competition. 

Since your mission...

I recently had the pleasure of hosting a McKnight’s Webinar with Lisa Whited, HR Director at Washington Odd Fellows Home. The recruiting strategies that she presented really resonated with attendees...

There is a perception that for many hourly workers, a job is just a job. However, a job can be so much more – especially in senior care. Senior care providers can provide employees with an...

Only 26% of the younger workforce feels that employers are helping them develop the skills they will need most in today’s evolving job market, a skills gap that is making them anxious about their...

Scheduling in a community-based care setting isn’t always so simple. Particularly for those in the Behavioral Healthcare and IDD space, scheduling is about more than just filling shifts—it’s about...

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• In an era of high turnover and staffing shortages, company culture plays a key role in retaining employees.
• To keep the best and brightest, employers must know how to assess the...

OnShift is a literal crowd pleaser for Solon Pointe – an Embassy Healthcare Community in Northeast Ohio. Hear employees at all levels – from corporate HR director to nursing assistant - discuss how...

Finding dedicated and talented workers is a priority across the country, and Argentum recently launched Senior Living Works to be a national solution for the industry. But the real action takes place...

Scheduling in complex healthcare environments is tricky. Between changing regulations, managing call-offs and adhering to labor budgets, it can be difficult to ensure you have the right staff in the...