Nursing Facilities Blog

COVID-19 (commonly referred to as the novel coronavirus) has become a significant public health concern that is now impacting post-acute communities across the US. At IntelyCare, we have been closely monitoring the news and the recommendations of the Centers for...

How evolving the culture and fixing the superhuman mindset can improve the lives of nurses and their patients. Nursing is consistently voted the nation’s most trusted profession – and yet, it can be one of the nation’s most...

IntelyCare Spotlights Mike Clericuzio, Vice President of Operations Mike Clericuzio and his team are at the center of the IntelyCare universe – they make sure that our IntelyPros and clients have someone to answer their questions, 24/7. They are also the drivers of...

Last July, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) announced a new case-mix classification model, the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM). PDPM will take effect beginning October 1, which will be used under the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment...

Finding the right nursing professional for your skilled nursing facility’s shifts can be tough. So, when you connect with a nursing professional who shows up to work your per-diem shift and they are the perfect fit, it's only natural to want to bring them back next...

Happy National Skilled Nursing Care Week! National Skilled Nursing Care Week is sponsored by the American Health Care Association (AHCA) to recognize the challenging, important work that every team member of a skilled nursing facility does day in and day out. This...

As the premier workforce management solution for post-acute healthcare, IntelyCare has the unique opportunity to partner with long-term care administrators. Administrators work tirelessly to ensure that their staff, internal and IntelyPros alike, provides the highest...

According to The Joint Commission, hundreds of thousands of patients fall in hospitals and Nursing Homes each year. Many patients in long-term care are there in the first place because of injuries sustained in a fall or because they have fallen repeatedly. Falls are...

The Problem with Taking Breaks Nursing is a giving profession and we nurses tend to give a lot, but not all of that giving is by choice. In a conventional job, taking breaks is part of a normal shift. With nurses, there are patients who must receive care. However,...