Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Services released the 46th annual HCS Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report showing “considerable” hourly rate increase for caregivers. Increases ranged from 7.04% to 9.66% which should alleviate labor shortages. South Carolina saw an average wage increase of only 3.91%. The national hourly rate for RNs in 2023 was $37.86; the hourly
A new report from Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews updates a report originally published in 2011 with new research that supports the most effective fall prevention and safety measures. Of course, safe and sufficient staffing with proper training is always a must. The authors looked at 11 studies with 19,003 participants to test alternative safety
Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC) reported a “harmful yet largely invisible source of resident suffering.” The report, titled ” ‘They Make You Pay’: How Fear of Retaliation Silences Residents in America’s Nursing Homes,” details complaints investigated between 2017 and last year. The study represents the most in-depth examination of resident fear of staff retaliation. Nursing
Great news for the economy. The gross domestic product report for the second quarter showed annualized growth of 2.4%, higher than projected. In fact, inflation slowed at 2.6%, down from last quarter and well below projections. Economic analyst Steven Rattner noted that, “the US economy is over 6% larger than it was before COVID (after
Dementia Villages aim to “emancipate people living with dementia and include them in society.” Many of the people don’t know they live in a “dementia village.” The new generation of Alzheimers’ facilities is aiming to integrate patients with the communities around them. The point is to make the Facility look like a typical Dutch town —
Substance abuse and addiction are prevalent in the health care field. Recently, The Patch reported another tragic situation. A drunk caregiver neglected vulnerable adults under her care, according to law enforcement. Angela S. Hutchison faces a charge of criminal neglect of a facility resident. She worked at Fair Oaks Health Care Center. The complaint said
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