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Practical guides on visitor management, compliance, safety, and reputation — written for the people who run skilled nursing and assisted living communities.

Infection Control

Measles Is Back: Visitor Health Screening for Long-Term Care in 2026

With more than 2,400 U.S. measles cases in 2026 and CDC guidance recommending facilities consider visitor screening, here's how long-term care facilities protect residents without turning the lobby into a checkpoint.

August 17, 2026 · 4 min read

Compliance

The Staffing Mandate Is Gone. The Scrutiny Isn't.

A federal court vacated the staffing minimums, Congress froze the rule, and CMS's rescission took effect in February 2026 — but facility assessments, PBJ reporting, and new contract-labor cost reporting mean nursing homes are more visible than ever.

August 3, 2026 · 3 min read

Compliance

The PBJ-to-iQIES Migration: What SNFs Must Do Before August 17

CMS retires the legacy PBJ system this quarter. The deadlines, the v4.10.0 spec changes, and a practical iQIES readiness checklist for skilled nursing facilities.

July 19, 2026 · 5 min read

Safety

Emergency Preparedness Starts at the Front Door

Evacuation rosters, mass staff alerts, and overdue-return tracking — the visitor-management side of emergency readiness that drills tend to skip.

July 19, 2026 · 2 min read

Compliance

CMS PBJ Reporting: A Practical Guide for Skilled Nursing Facilities

What the Payroll-Based Journal actually requires, the quarterly deadlines that catch facilities off guard, and how to stop reconciling contract staff hours by hand.

July 17, 2026 · 3 min read

Reputation

How Senior Living Facilities Earn More Google Reviews

Families choose facilities from search results long before they tour. Here's why good facilities have thin review profiles — and how to fix it without being pushy.

July 14, 2026 · 3 min read

Visitor Management

The Hidden Costs of the Paper Sign-In Sheet

The clipboard at your front desk feels free. Here's what it's actually costing your facility in safety, compliance, and lost information.

July 10, 2026 · 2 min read

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