Forget the fluff: Here are the perks your staff really craves
By
John O'Connor
Jun 20, 2019
Trendy perks are popping up, but are they really the little extras your workers crave?
Senior living operators less than thrilled by this ‘good news’
By
John O'Connor
Jan 10, 2019
The December employment numbers are out. They reveal a story that should make most Americans giddy, but you’ll have to excuse senior living operators if they seem less than enthused.
It shouldn’t be a license to kill
By
John O'Connor
Nov 18, 2021
Introducing the Dumber Than A Box of Rocks Award. This ignoble prize recognizes leaders who flagrantly ignore the fact they are supposed to be in the caregiving field.
We’re all in this together? Well, maybe not quite
By
John O'Connor
Jan 17, 2019
Given the friendly interplay we often see between operators and capital providers, it might be easy to conclude the relationship is more fraternal than transactional. The facts suggest otherwise.
Next time, it might be your turn
By
John O'Connor
Mar 03, 2022
It’s been a rough week for nursing homes. Aren’t you glad you don’t run one?
Why will operators struggle? Do the math
By
John O'Connor
Aug 18, 2016
If you run a senior living organization, a new Fidelity report should give you ample reason for concern. Why? Because it helps reveal a math challenge that will only get worse.
How to turn your community into a union shop
By
John O'Connor
Jan 19, 2023
Cheating workers is the kind of thing that can make the public wonder about this field’s business practices. It’s also the kind of thing that can give workers a compelling reason to seek union protection.
Dealing with senior living’s triple threat
By
John O'Connor
Oct 05, 2023
AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Mark Parkinson, addressing the opening session of the organizations’ 2023 convention, singled out three nightmares the long-term care sector finds itself dealing with.
This new ‘opportunity’ might have a bad aftertaste
By
John O'Connor
Oct 06, 2016
If this field is not going to hold its bad actors accountable, then you can bet that it’s just a matter of time until someone else steps in.