Contemporary Long Term Care articles from October 2001

Contemporary Long Term Care archives from October 2001

To new horizons.
October 1, 2001... DONALD WORMLEY DIED LAST MONTH H. Donald was a friend of mine. A big, cuddly bear of a man with a full-bodied laugh, he had the ability to light up any party within seconds. There was never any guessing if Donald was in a room. To...

Providers blast surveys.
October 1, 2001... CMS chief calls the system "nutty" THE NEW YORK ASSOCIATION OF HOMES & Services for the Aging (NYAHSA) has issued a report claiming that the survey process intended to protect the state's nursing home residents instead threatens their...

High-tech system tracks wanderers.(Digital Angel Senior System by Digital Angel Corp.)
October 1, 2001... Global positioning system (GPS) technology and advanced biosensors are key elements in a new system designed for people with Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive disorders. The Digital Angel Senior System consists of a wristwatch with...

STUDY REVEALS $3.3 BILLION MEDICAID SHORTFALL.
October 1, 2001... The American Health Care Association (AHCA) has released an independent analysis by national accounting firm BDO Seidman revealing that Medicaid shortchanges nursing home care by at least $3.3 billion annually. To compile the report, BDO...

MANAGEMENT COMPANY PAYS RECORD PENALTY.(Diversified Health Services will pay a criminal penalty of $1.2 million for neglecting and abusing nursing home residents)
October 1, 2001... In a settlement approved Aug. 28, Diversified Health Services, former management company for the now-defunct Pavilion Health Care Center, Louisville, Ky., will pay a criminal penalty of $1.2 million. According to Kentucky Attorney General Ben...

e-z answers.
October 1, 2001... "E-Z Answers" is a column of e-mailed responses to a question asked of CLTC readers. There's a different question every month, which appears at the bottom of this column. This month's "B -Z Answers" is brought to you through an unrestricted...

Rekindle the spark, says dementia specialist.(Jane Verity from Dementia Care Australia Pty Ltd. at the National Alzheimer's Disease Education Conference)
October 1, 2001... New Directions in Alzheimer's Care" was the title of the 10th National Alzheimer's Disease Education Conference, held July 15-18 in Chicago. If the seminars that CLTC attended were any indication, then the new direction is exactly where...

HHS approves Colo. home-care program.(Department of Health and Human Services)
October 1, 2001... Medicaid beneficiaries who enroll in a Colorado pilot program will have more control and choice when it comes to personal care and skilled nursing services. The new Medicaid demonstration program, recently approved by HHS Secretary Tommy...

Caring about wound care.
October 1, 2001... SEVEN YEARS AGO, WHEN MY DON AT Hillcrest Medical Nursing Institute, Knoxville, Tenn., offered me a position as a skin-treatment nurse, I was hesitant, then intrigued. This was a job I had never done before, and I knew little about pressure...

Why DONs drop out.(directors of nursing at long-term care facilities)
October 1, 2001... Today's director of nursing grapples with high expectations and limited resources Like many others in health Care, the role of director of nursing (DON) in a long term care facility has changed almost beyond recognition. "I've been a...

Growth without risk?
October 1, 2001... Build on your CCRC continuum with active adult housing HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO ENHANCE YOUR MARKET RESPONSIVENESS, increase your average length of stay, optimize your resident profile, improve your operating profit margin, and possibly put...

Our compliments to the chefs!
October 1, 2001... The cuisine-savvy long term care residents of tomorrow are making foodservice, already the number-two expense in most facilities, the number-one marketing tool. That's something to take notice of. So, Contemporary Long Term Care and...

Wednesdays with Truman.
October 1, 2001... The Nutrition Services Department at the Truman Medical Center Lakewood coordinates meal service for a 212-bed long term care facility and a 1 10-bed acute care hospital. Residents and patients select daily from a menu offering two hot...

Cooking up more than just a meal.
October 1, 2001... At the Orange City Health System Long Term Care Unit, the dietary department teamed up with the activities staff to create a series of meal-related special events. The dietary department comes up with the appropriate menu for the celebration...

Long term care meets healthy eating.
October 1, 2001... The highlight of the new fitness center at Meadow Lakes in Hightstown, NJ., is the Lakeside Cafe and a grand opening visit from Jack Lalanne. Keeping in line with the benefits of exercise and fitness activities, the Lakeside Cafe offers...

Eye appeal makes the meal.
October 1, 2001... Beverly Healthcare took on the challenge of finding a way to present pureed meals as an attractive, appetite-enhancing plate of food. Scooped into nondescript-colored mounds on the plate, the pureed diet that residents with chewing and...

A tool for working together.
October 1, 2001... Open lines of communication within a company are a vital part of meeting the needs of the company's clients. Food & Theme promotional magazine for directors of dining services is the method of choice of Wood Dining Services. The magazine is a...

The end of the tray line.
October 1, 2001... Morrison Senior Dining's country kitchen/satellite serving area is designed to de-institutionalize the dining experience for the skilled nursing residents of Foulkeways Gwynedd House in Gwyneed, Pa. Each country kitchen serves a cluster of...

Someplace like home.
October 1, 2001... The heart of the "Dining Delights" program at the Carol Woods Retirement Community, Chapel Hill, N.C., is its custom-built rolling buffet. A team consisting of housekeepers, nurses, clinical dietitians, nursing assistants, administrators, and...

A chance to put it in writing.
October 1, 2001... Comment cards placed on each dining room table at Leisure Care Inc. facilities allow residents to provide feedback on the food and service. This best practice benefits residents in that they don't have to remember what their comments on a...

A meal made for the occasion.
October 1, 2001... Birthdays are celebrated at the Cabrini Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in New York with a special lunch. On their special day, residents are enouraged to ask for anything they would like, whether it be something they have always wanted...

Recreational therapy.
October 1, 2001... What inspired you to become a recreational therapist? Hill: I started volunteering at a hospital for terminal cancer patients. From that, I got into the idea of working in recreational therapy. I really think it has very positive results in...

Onward & upward.(nursing home administrator salary increases)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... Onward & upward Nursing home administrator salary increases in 2001 NATIONAL MEDIAN SALARIES 1999 $60,008 2000 $62,279 2001 $65,773 Source: Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service...