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In nursing homes, the quality of care starts with the people delivering it. Yet staffing remains one of the most persistent and difficult challenges facilities face, especially when turnover is high, ...

Behind every high-performing nursing home is a team dedicated to consistent, resident-centered care, and a reliable support system to help them navigate change, regulations, and quality expectations. ...

Reliable transportation is often the biggest logistical hurdle in dialysis care for nursing home residents. This blog explores the common challenges (like missed treatments and fatigue from long ...

Preventing pressure ulcers requires a team approach across CNAs, nurses, dietitians, therapists, and administrators. From daily skin checks to nutritional support and proper repositioning, ...

Hospital re-admissions often result from gaps in discharge planning. Nursing homes that invest in structured assessments, medication reconciliation, care coordination, and post-discharge monitoring ...

Infection control is becoming more complex as antibiotic resistance grows and regulations tighten. Nursing homes can stay ahead by adopting real-time surveillance, predictive analytics, and enhanced ...

This article provides a clear, practical explanation of dialysis, including the difference between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. It outlines what nursing home staff need to know about ...

Inappropriate antipsychotic use in nursing homes—especially for residents with dementia—can result in serious health risks such as increased mortality, falls, cognitive decline, and metabolic ...

This foundational post introduces nursing home staff to End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). It covers the basics of kidney failure, symptoms to look for in residents, treatment options, and the crucial ...

Reducing antipsychotic use in nursing homes is essential to improving resident safety and meeting CMS compliance standards. Overreliance on these medications, especially for dementia-related ...

Medication mismanagement is a major driver of preventable nursing home re-admissions, often due to polypharmacy, adverse drug reactions, and transition-of-care errors. Proactive strategies like ...

Regulatory compliance forms the backbone of effective operations in nursing homes. It ensures the safety and dignity of residents, supports high-quality care delivery, and protects facilities from ...