Inside the 31-Nursing-Home Pilot Program: Resident Councils' Impact on Image and Care Quality
Skilled Nursing News
While CMS' bid to make resident satisfaction a mandatory part of federal regulation was shelved, a pilot program across skilled nursing facilities is demonstrating the power of resident councils to improve both care quality and the nursing home industry's tarnished reputation. Read more.
Putting Calm Before Chaos: 3 De-escalation Tactics Every LTC Leader Needs
McKnight's Long-Term Care News
Nursing home surveyors have cited resident-on-resident violence more than 700 times since the beginning of 2024, capturing what is likely just a small share of the agitation and aggression frontline staff encounter on a routine basis. An analysis this summer found resident-to-resident abuse was the most cited form of abuse, neglect, or exploitation cited in the first three months of 2026. Experts representing both clinicians and consumer groups said those incidents are widely underreported, as is violence against staff members. Read more.
McKnight's Senior Living
The physical qualities and offerings of a senior living community certainly factor into the decisions of older adults and their families when they are considering a move. Another component, however, rises to the top as the reason they are making their particular choices, according to A Place for Mom Chief Marketing Officer Chris Milone. Read more.
Why Falls May Be the Best Bellwether for Staffing, Operational Performance
McKnight's Long-Term Care News
As federal regulators put more emphasis on falls, industry insiders are revealing what those fall-related injuries and even near misses indicate about quality of care. Increasingly, they're seen as a window into staff coverage, communication, and care planning and delivery. Read more.