Nursing home owners make vital decisions that impact the lives of residents who live in nursing homes. The decisions they make trickle down to how residents are treated, the level of care residents are given and how the operation is running. In this week’s episode, Richard Mollot explains how nursing homes are a reflection of the ownership.
Nursing homes are filled with vulnerable people who need specialized care. The quality of care given to nursing home residents can be linked to the abilities of the nursing team. In this episode, Dr. Mary Ellen Dellefield explains the years of research she has conducted to come to this conclusion, and what families can do to learn more.
The Delphi Panel of Long-Term Care Clinicians may not be a household name, but the work they do will save the lives of people who are living in nursing homes during a global pandemic. Our special guest, Dr. Michael Wasserman explains what this panel does, and how they are shaping the care given to our nation’s most vulnerable citizens.