Official Transition Complete at Logan County Senior Living
The long-term-care residence in Oakley has a new name and new local board of directors that will collaborate with staff and management to provide care to seniors.
Logan County Senior Living, formerly Logan County Manor,...
The ABCs of the New Skilled Nursing Payment Model Webinar
LeadingAge has partnered with Judy Wilhide Brandt to offer an upcoming webinar (August 22, 2 – 3 p.m. eastern) on the forthcoming Patient-Driven Payment Model.
This Webinar will outline what nursing home providers should do...
SNF VBP FY 2019 Annual Performance Score Report: Submit Correction Requests by August 31
Annual Performance Score Reports for the FY 2019 Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) program year are now available. SNFs with eligible stays during the CY 2017 performance period can retrieve reports via...
Is Your Organization’s Ownership Information Correct on Nursing Home Compare?
When checking Nursing Home Compare for your 5 Star Rating, have you checked the accuracy of your General Information? This reflects your Nursing Home information, such as number of beds, Medicare and Medicaid certification...
LeadingAge Kansas Meeting with Aetna Staff
LeadingAge Kansas staff met last week with staff from Aetna Better Health of Kansas, the newest MCO in KanCare.
Scott Brunner, Interim CEO for Aetna, shared the tight timeline that Aetna will work through to...
Public Invited to SunPorch of Smith County Dedication/Groundbreaking
A new era in long-term-care services will be launched Wednesday, Aug. 22, with the official dedication/groundbreaking for SunPorch of Smith County, Administrator Tammy Pettijohn said.
Activities will begin at 11 a.m. at the construction site...
Speedy Pd Celebrates Tenth Year in 2018
Meadowlark Parkinson’s Program member shares importance of race to the region.
Don Rasmussen, Meadowlark Parkinson’s Program participant and resident at Meadowlark Hills, is feeling good these days. Its August and for the tenth year in...
New Faces in the Membership
Karli Pagliughi is the new Manager at Garden Groves I & II and Colorado Plaza in Manhattan. She is part of the National Church Residences family. Welcome Karli! We look forward to working with...
SunPorch of Dodge City Elders Get Primed for Senior Olympics
Some of the elders at SunPorch of Dodge City are getting pumped up to be in shape for the upcoming Senior Olympics.
The annual event is set for Friday, Sept. 21. Registration starts at 11...
RN + LPN Pay Rates Increase in 2018
Hourly pay increased while turnover rates decreased in 2018 for nursing home RNs and LPNs, according to the 2018-2019 HCS Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report. The national study is published by Hospital &...
Board – CEO Partnership
Welcome to LeadingAge Kansas' seventh issue of For Your Board, Governance Newsletter. Each quarter this publication focuses on a specific governance topic to help you, your leadership team and your board in planning, strategic thinking,...
Resources for Dementia
'Dear Doctor' Letters Use Peer Pressure, Government Warning To Stop Overprescribing
Agitation in dementia: Are drugs the best treatment?
DICE Approach
Training Curriculum: Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias