Nursing Homes

There are two main organizations that represent nursing homes in the country. One is the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging.

The American Health Care Association is one of two major associations representing nursing homes in the country.

The state affiliates of The American Health Care Association are an excellent starting point for navigating your journey in long term care.

Find the state associations for one of the two leading nursing home advocacy groups and learn how to get involved on a local basis.

With so much emphasis on quality and satisfaction in healthcare, nursing homes have begun to measure their performance. My InnerView is a company that provides senior care leaders evidence-based management tools to better achieve their organization's goals. While this article is not an endorsement, it remains that My InnerView has a handle on...

A report by the American Health Care Association (AHCA) shows that the nation’s nearly 16,000 nursing homes provide $153.8 billion of direct economic impact to state economic activity (1.1%) and $371.9 billion of total impact (2.7%) to state economic activity. Clearly the economic impact of long-term care is large.

Nursing Homes will increasingly be tasked to figure out ways to reduce hospital admissions from long-term care settings. And there will be financial implications. The Long-Term Quality Alliance offers some advice on reducing hospital admissions.

The nursing home administrator is a leader in the organization who not only directs its operations but in a large part is responsible for setting the tone of the culture. Now more than ever, true leaders are needed in this area of healthcare. Let's look at this position, its responsibilities, training requirements, expected salary and career...