Safety

Emergency planning is crucial to safeguarding the well-being of individuals in long-term care settings during unforeseen events. By being proactive and implementing comprehensive plans, facilities can...

Life safety in skilled nursing facilities that provide care and compassion to some of our nation’s most vulnerable residents is in part based on the presence of sophisticated fire protection and life...

Serious safety events self-reported to The Joint Commission rose by 19% in 2022. The uptick is mostly attributable to falls, which increased by 27% overall, investigators say.

One of the most important aspects of a nurse’s job is to advocate for the safety and well-being of patients.  This is especially true when it comes to caring for senior patients. As older adults,...

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Nursing home pressure injuries are widely underreported, casting doubt on a key measure of resident safety used in federal facility ratings, University of Chicago researchers say.

Closed doors are a critical element of life safety in skilled nursing facilities. Learn why they also matter for compliance.

It’s well known that a career in the long-term care field may not be the healthiest way to scratch out a living. Especially when it involves interacting with, you know, the customers.

Most v-safe app respondents reported mild to moderate, transient reactions, usually the day after vaccination, CDC investigators say. Sixty percent of respondents were between the ages of 50 and 74.

New federal workplace safety rules, although well-intentioned, are burdensome and do not account for frequently changing guidance from other agencies, according to senior living association executives.