McKnight's June 9, 2024
With the midyear mark rapidly approaching, this might be a good time to consider the current state of long-term care.
But rather than make an argument for whether conditions for operators are getting better or worse, perhaps it would be more helpful to consider this question: Is long-term care evolving or devolving?
Compelling arguments can be made either way.
First, let’s look at some of the positive ways operators in this field are changing with the times. In my view, here’s the first among equals: person-centered care models have emerged as never before. There is no denying that many, if not most, skilled care operators have shifted to embrace care that focuses on respecting and responding to residents’ preferences,...