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Senior Healthcare Blog

Looking for the latest workforce insights & strategies from top providers & industry experts? You’ve come to the right place. Our award-winning blog features fresh best practices around recruiting, hiring, managing and engaging senior care employees, so grab a fresh cup of joe, pull up a chair and jump right in.

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5 Tips For Boosting Employee Engagement This Holiday Season

November 21, 2017 | Mike Pumphrey

As some would say, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. And I can’t help but agree with that sentiment. The holidays are an ideal time to celebrate with family and friends, reflect...

New Program Elevates Sales Training For Senior Living Professionals

November 17, 2017 | James Balda

One of our focus areas at Argentum is continuing to work toward professionalizing the senior living industry; the initiative aims to help our members build and retain a skilled, knowledgeable...

Creating An Effective Emergency Communications Plan In Long-Term Care

November 13, 2017 | Peter Corless

The Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers rule will be enforceable as of Wednesday, November 15, 2017. This rule, announced last...

Senior Care Managers: The Linchpin of Employee Engagement

November 9, 2017 | Mike Pumphrey

Employee engagement is top of mind for senior care providers, but what about manager engagement? We did some digging into the role that leadership plays in organizational success and found that...

6 Tips for Caregiver Success in LTC & Senior Living

October 20, 2017 | Peter Corless

At first glance, today’s low unemployment numbers are positive for the overall economy. But a low unemployment rate nationwide presents particular workforce challenges for long-term care and senior...

Senior Living & LTC Providers: Is Your Feedback Loop Failing?

October 12, 2017 | Peter Corless

Employee feedback is an essential part of organizational success. It ensures that management and employees are on the same page and that both they and the company continue to thrive. Collecting staff...

The Heart of Senior Living is Evident Following Major Hurricanes

October 5, 2017 | James Balda

Following the devastation left by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma across Texas and Florida, we were heartened at Argentum to see the many positive stories of operational success and senior living...

An Employee Retention Game-Changer: The Stay Interview

October 3, 2017 | Peter Corless

Does your long-term care or senior living organization find it’s spending an exorbitant amount of time on new hire interviews, only to have employees churn in and out? This “revolving door” effect is...

Three Key Takeaways from the Argentum Workforce Development Symposium

September 29, 2017 | Marti Bowman

OnShift had the pleasure of partnering with Argentum to conduct the second annual Argentum Workforce Development Symposium. Approximately 50 leading senior living executives descended on Washington...

PBJ Update: CMS Memo Announces Data Submissions Go Public Nov. 1

September 28, 2017 | Peter Corless

Beginning Nov. 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid will post public files of providers’ Payroll-Based Journal data to provide “transparency” to LTC facilities, stakeholders and the general public.

Profile of a Superstar Scheduler: Jeff Kelley of Lanfair Center

September 22, 2017 | Jim Rubadue

It’s time for our second installment of Profile of a Superstar Scheduler, where we catch up with an OnShift Scheduler of the Year to hear their story and learn scheduling best practices. We recently...

4 Perks Senior Care Providers Can Offer to Boost Employee Satisfaction

September 20, 2017 | Peter Corless

Not all perks are created equal. Some perks appeal to certain age groups, while others are costly and difficult to maintain. But if there were ever a time to take a closer look at what you offer...