In nursing homes, quality measures (QMs) serve as key indicators of resident outcomes and care effectiveness. Derived primarily from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments and Medicare claims, these ...

Long term care services are in greater demand than ever. Given that the oldest Baby Boomers will turn 80 next year, the industry has responded by improving operations, leveraging technology, ...

Trust is the hidden foundation of every long term care provider, as vital to the organization’s success as its leadership or finances. An environment built on trust is one with low staff turnover, ...

Across long term care, one reality continues to unite providers: a strong workforce is essential for delivering quality care. The dedication of caregivers shapes every resident experience and defines ...

For 30 years, the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program has challenged providers to strengthen systems, improve outcomes, and pursue excellence across long term and post-acute care. Since its ...

In long term care, AI can support more intelligent, data-driven decisions around areas like risk, quality, and financial ...

When I was invited to join policymakers, administrators, clinicians, researchers, and leaders at the International Summit on Innovation and Technology in Care of Older People (IS-ITCOP) at the ...

I am incredibly proud of and grateful for the extraordinary dedication of owners, operators, and frontline caregivers who make this important care possible every day. Assisted living is unique; it is ...

With the so-called silver tsunami of aging baby boomers well on its way, long term care operators have no choice but to adapt to this new generation of customers—if they haven’t already. One of the ...

For years, the senior living industry referred to the silver tsunami as a distant force approaching the horizon. In 2026, that wave is no longer theoretical. The oldest Baby Boomers are now in their ...

With the new year comes a long-awaited demographic milestone: in 2026, the oldest baby boomers finally turn 80, heralding the silver tsunami that promises to reshape senior living. Over the coming ...

Dementia care is at the heart of assisted living. That’s why this year’s National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) Day attendees—a record of more than 300 assisted living professionals—lined up for ...