Contemporary Long Term Care articles from January 2002

Contemporary Long Term Care archives from January 2002

Building the bridge. (Editor's Notebook).
January 1, 2002... MY 3-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER LOVES the movie "Spy Kids": When two grade-schoolers find out that their parents are captured spies, they must themselves become spies to rescue them. "Spy Kids" (written/directed by Robert Rodriguez) is perhaps...

Quality initiative kicks off: Survey system will not change, says CMS. (News Fronts).(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services )
January 1, 2002... THIS MONTH MARKS THE BEGINNING OF A demonstration program in which the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will identify, collect, and publish nursing home quality information in Colorado, Maryland, Ohio, Rhode Island, and...

Can MDS data help prevent resident health problems? (In Brief).
January 1, 2002... A project entitled Using Prospective MUS Data to Enhance Resident Safety" will explore the feasibility of using computer data to predict and possibly prevent health problems in nursing home residents. The Study will be conducted by the...

Retirement home operators accused of fraud. (Under the Wire-Late-breaking facts).(Kingston Adult Residence, Kingston, N.Y.)
January 1, 2002... New York State Attomey General Eliot Spitzer and State Health Commissioner Antonia C. Novello have filed a civil lawsuit alleging that the operators of the Kingston Adult Residence, Kingston, N.Y., siphoned off nearly $1 million from...

Alf construction starts hit two-year low. (Under the Wire-Late-breaking facts).(assisted living facilities)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... During the second quarter of 2001, the number of new construction starts for assisted living properties reached a low point, according to figures released this past November by the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care...

St. Louis PACE becomes permanent provider. (State News).
January 1, 2002... Alexian Brothers Community Services St. Louis, operated by the Alexian Brothers Health System, has become the first Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to attain permanent provider status under Medicare and Medicaid. ...

What have you found most effective in preventing resident wandering? (e-Z answers).
January 1, 2002... We have found wandering to be a symptom of a variety of causes. Among these are feelings of being lost or homesick, looking for bathroom or bedroom, boredom, anxiety, being too warm or cool, hunger or thirst, illness, constipation, pain,...

SNFs on an upswing: Recent research shows investment environment improving. (Finance).(skilled nursing facilities)
January 1, 2002... THE NURSING HOME SECTOR HAS CERTAINLY HAD ITS FAIR share of troubles lately and providers know that as industry problems mount, financiers tend to shy away. But better times seem to be on the horizon. Indications that the sector is once again...

Building the bridge. (Home Care).
January 1, 2002... Is there is a clear public preference for home care services? de la Haba: My experience has been that people show a definite preference for home care because of the obvious reason that the surroundings are more comfortable. If you have...

Accommodating the disabled: Know your obligations and options for residents with special needs.(Cover Story)
January 1, 2002... The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) along with other federal statutes, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Fair Housing Act, protect the rights of the disabled. Long term care facilities must be aware of...

Granting a makeover: Starting out small, a dining room project gains support. (Food Service).
January 1, 2002... THE TABLES ARE SET WITH A LINEN PLACE MAT AT EACH PLACE setting. A decoratively folded napkin centered in a service of flatware, an inverted bone-colored china coffee cup in its saucer above and to the right, and a wine glass standing next to...

Are ALF premium hikes fair? Increases may be based more on fear than fact. (Insurance).(assisted living facilities)
January 1, 2002... ASSISTED LIVING PROVIDERS MAY SEE THEMSELVES AS A VERY different kettle of fish from nursing home operators, but when it comes to insurance coverage, underwriters appear to be tossing them into the same bouillabaisse. Two Florida trial...

The vacant studio dilemma: Lower gross revenues versus higher permanent losses. (Seniors Housing).
January 1, 2002... ONE OF THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES IN SENIORS HOUSING TODAY is the growing obsolescence of many physical plants that were developed during the past 15-25 years. What started out as a new stylish Oldsmobile-building in the 1980s is now perceived as...

QAPI tool. (Editor's picks).(Taking the Next Step quality assessment and performance improvement tool)
January 1, 2002... Briggs Corporation introduces Taking the Next Step, a quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI) tool for home health agencies. Circle No. 100

Drain fixture system. (Editor's picks).(Laundry-Mate from Symmons Industries)
January 1, 2002... Symmons Industries' Laundry-Mate fixture system saves workspace, conceals unattractive piping, and eliminates water pressure shock. Circle No. 101

Fire-safe dryers. (Editor's picks).(Milnor adds Fire Suppression System)
January 1, 2002... Milnor has added a Fire Suppression System to its line of small dryers. These dryers also offer six pre-set dry cycles. Circle No. 102

Washer-extractors. (Editor's picks).(Pro-Series line from Continental Girbau)
January 1, 2002... Continental Girbau's Pro-Series washer extractor product line features Continental's G-Drive Technology and many other operating options. Circle No. 103

Resident lift and transfer system. (Editor's picks).(Liftem from Millennium Medical Products)
January 1, 2002... Millennium Medical Products' Liftem can lift and transfer a patient weighing up to 700 pounds without having to move the lift. Lift operates on a rechargeable and interchangeable battery. Circle No. 104

Pressure relief mattress. (Editor's picks).(Panacea mattress from Direct Supply)
January 1, 2002... Direct Supply's Panacea mattress is a variable-density sleep system that can reduce the number of different specialty surfaces needed. Circle No. 105

Independence for sale. (Editor's picks).(new catalog from Independent You)
January 1, 2002... Independent You, a retail operation, introduces its catalog of more than 200 products designed especially for individuals with specific needs. Circle No. 106

Annie bryant, CNA. (Spotlight on).(interview with a certified nursing assistant)
January 1, 2002... What led you to become a certified nursing assistant? Bryant: First of all, I like people and I enjoy talking to our seniors. And I enjoy caring for people. So once I got into it, it's something I fell in love with and the rest is...

Sun Healthcare files reorganization plan. (Bankruptcy club).(Sun Healthcare Group Inc.)
January 1, 2002... Sun Healthcare Group Inc. has filed a plan of reorganization with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The plan, which is subject to approval by the court and certain creditor classes, provides for issuance of new stock, 90...

GMAC arranges $5M in refinancing for Chatelaine. (Financing).(GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corp.; Chatelaine Residences L.L.C.)
January 1, 2002... GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corp. (GMACCM) has arranged $5 million in fixed-rate permanent refinancing for the Chatelaine Residences, an 80-unit senior housing property in Lincoln, Neb. Chatelaine Residences LLC received the funding with a...

Capital Senior Living reports revenue increase. (Filings).
January 1, 2002... For the third quarter of 2001, Capital Senior Living Corp. reported earnings of 5 cents per share, of which 3 cents were derived from operations and 2 cents per share represented a net gain from the disposition of two skilled nursing...

ACTS coins new identities for health centers. (Name change).(ACTS Retirement-Life Communities facilities now called "OakBridge Terrace" and "WillowBrooke Court")
January 1, 2002... To differentiate the levels of service offered at each of its properties, West Point, Pa.-based ACTS Retirement-Life Communities Inc. has renamed its health centers. "OakBridge Terrace" will accommodate ACTS residents needing assistance with...

HealthFlash signs reseller deal with SpinAway. (Supplier news).(SpinAway Technologies)
January 1, 2002... HealthFlash Inc., a provider of compliance software for the health care industry, has signed a reseller agreement with SpinAway Technologies, a Redwood City, Calif.-based health care IT consulting firm. The partnership will enable SpinAway to...