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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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Plum Healthcare Group Partners With OnShift For Staffing Success

September 14, 2017 | Jim Rubadue

When OnShift first began, we knew that we didn’t want to sell our customers a product and say, “see you later.” Instead, we sought to create meaningful partnerships with our clients from the point of...

National Assisted Living Week: “Family is Forever”

September 12, 2017 | Mark Woodka

It’s National Assisted Living Week and all of us at OnShift are thrilled to be joining in the festivities by recognizing the important role that assisted living plays in caring for our nation’s...

Relieve 4 Common Staff Stressors in Senior Living & Long-Term Care

September 8, 2017 | Mike Pumphrey

Caring for residents can be one of the most rewarding experiences for workers in long-term care and senior living, and the strong bonds that are formed give both parties something to look forward to...

Engaging Employees is Key to Staying Competitive in Senior Living

September 6, 2017 | James Balda

1.2 million—that’s a number familiar to senior living leaders. It’s the number of additional employees—nursing assistants, food service professionals, maintenance workers, etc.—the senior living...

The Goodman Group Gains Quick Labor Management Success

August 31, 2017 | Jim Rubadue

For many providers, the thought of implementing new technology can be overwhelming.

Fortunately, OnShift gets it and makes the process easy. Our trusty customer success team is a dedicated resource...

Introducing OnShift Wallet to Ease Employee Financial Stress

August 28, 2017 | Mark Woodka

While the long-term care and senior living market has seen its ups and downs over the past few years, one thing has remained consistent: the massive need for qualified workers to care for our...

Senior Living & Long-Term Care Staffing in New Development Spotlight

August 25, 2017 | Marti Bowman

Staffing is a top priority for senior housing operators. From managing hourly employees and controlling labor costs, to recruiting, hiring and retaining a millennial workforce, the issues are big…and...

PBJ Update: CMS Continues to Crack Down on Incorrect Submissions

August 18, 2017 | Peter Corless

The scrutiny that Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) faces with respect to facility Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) reporting continues to evolve and senior care providers need to be aware of...

Labor Takes Center Stage in New Senior Care Research

August 16, 2017 | Mark Woodka

It’s no secret that among the workforce challengesin senior care, staffing falls high on the list. With management of hourly employees taking the forefront of the staffing conversation, a major long-

Why Caregivers Love OnShift’s Easy-to-Use Scheduling Software

August 11, 2017 | Jim Rubadue

Long-term care and senior living executives aren’t the only ones singing the praises of our scheduling software. Nurses, nursing assistants and other caregivers love how quick and easy it is to take...

The Top 7 Senior Care Staff Scheduling Mistakes (& How to Fix Them)

August 7, 2017 | Mike Pumphrey

Managing a schedule for a senior care organization is no easy feat. Creating the schedule, filling shifts, managing call-offs, monitoring staffing targets, managing overtime, and fixing time and...

Cleveland Veteran Relives Exciting VE Day Parade Moment

August 3, 2017 | Mark Woodka

This past Friday, OnShift warmly welcomed Mabel Johnson, a lively 102-year old United States Coast Guard veteran, visiting from Kansas City, Mo. Ms. Johnson was working for the USCG in our current...