RCFE Reform Act of 2014
The RCFE Reform Act of 2014 was long overdue. For too long, our seniors resided in loosely regulated facilities, many of which failed to follow and comply with the regulatory…
Understanding Mechanical Soft Diet
In people with stroke a common complication is poor nutrition due to limited intake of food, which can affect as many as 63% of stroke survivors. Poor nutrition is often…
Nursing Home Staffing Levels Directly Impacts the Quality of Care Received by Patients
The most important measure of the quality of care is the amount of nursing staff available to provide care. Nursing homes are labor-intensive and require nursing staff that are well…
Planning of Patient Care
Patient Care Plans are an invaluable tool used by nursing staff to provide quality patient care in a skilled nursing setting. Care Plans, in part, make up the clinical record…
PREVENT CHOKING IN THE ELDERLY
How To Prevent Choking in the Elderly: Between 2007-2010, there were 2214 deaths reported in the United States related to choking in the elderly. Most occurrences of choking in the…
Nursing Home Resident Chokes to Death
Nursing Home Resident Chokes to Death on Chicken Prepared by In-House Cook. Remembering Harvey Cohoon. An amazing Grandfather, Parent, Boeing Electrical Engineer, and Gentleman. Harvey Cohoon vs Victoria Healthcare and…
Choking in the Elderly
Choking in Elderly - Signs of Choking To Watch For Choking in the elderly is a serious issue and is one of the leading causes of death for adults over…
Update on Nursing Home Resident Cases and Deaths
Update on Nursing Home Resident Cases and Deaths in Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County from COVID-19/Coronavirus. Those who are 65 or older and those…
Update on Coronavirus Infections in Nursing Homes
Nursing homes with prior infection control violations much more likely to have coronavirus infections now. According to a recent LA. Times article, 89% of LA County nursing homes with current…